Taking a trip into a black hole

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Taking a trip into a black hole

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Apr 18, 2023

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Black holes are one of the most extreme things in the universe. Their gravitational pull is so strong, they can bend light and even time. So were you to find one and fall into it...what would happen? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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