First proof that "plunging regions" exist around black holes in space

Re:First proof that "plunging regions" exist around black ho... by golem14 on Saturday May 18, 2024 @03:17PM (#40401299)

I always wondered if you can orbit inside the event horizon of a large black hole and wait until its hawking radiation shrinks the event horizon so that you find yourself outside. You would have to wait a long time I guess.

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Re:First proof that "plunging regions" exist around black ho... by fmobus on Saturday May 18, 2024 @07:22PM (#40402908)

Won't this "long time" be only for the outside observer? Won't the person orbitting experience much less time and actually could get to watch the black hole evaporate?

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Re:First proof that "plunging regions" exist around black ho... by dtech on Sunday May 19, 2024 @07:24AM (#40406136)

"long time" here means several times longer than it will take for all stars to go out, so that's kinda an understatement

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