Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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What exactly IS a black hole? How do they form? Will you die if you enter one?

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Timestamps:
00:00 What is a black hole?
00:13 How big can a black hole be?
00:28 Will a black hole consume Earth?
00:40 How do we see black holes?
00:53 How are black holes formed?
01:18 What is a singularity?
01:26 What is an event horizon?
01:33 Will I survive a black hole?

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