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The Curious Case Of The Supermassive Black Hole

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Embrace the Inevitable: The Nature of Black Holes

Crossing the event horizon of a black hole leads to an extreme and disorienting experience. As one approaches the event horizon, the universe outside becomes visible, but in distorted, inverted forms due to gravitational lensing. Upon crossing into the black hole, the dimensions of space and time alter, creating a sensation of falling into time rather than space. This results in a terrifying lack of orientation, as every direction inevitably leads toward the singularity.

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