Could a planet thrive in the shadow of a black hole?
In short: While black holes are usually seen as cosmic destroyers, they might also host unlikely cradles for life. This video explores a bizarre physics loophole where extreme gravity creates a habitable environment near supermassive black holes.
Recent research suggests that planets could orbit just outside the event horizon of fast-spinning supermassive black holes—those exceeding 160 million times the mass of our Sun. In this specific orbital band, intense gravity bends and amplifies cosmic microwave background radiation. This process can heat a planet enough to maintain liquid water on its surface.
The video also examines the radical effects on time dilation for inhabitants of such a world. Due to the proximity to the black hole, a single day on this planet could potentially last longer than the entirety of human history.
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