CERN Could Actually Create a Black Hole

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Could CERN actually create a black hole on Earth?When CERN switched on the Large Hadron Collider in 2008, global panic ensued. Headlines warned this machine had the power to create a black hole that could endanger the Earth. But could CERN really create a black hole? And if they did, what would actually happen?▀▀▀▀▀▀If you love learning about science as much as I do, head to http://brilliant.org/astrum to learn for free for a full 30 days. You'll also receive 20% off a premium annual subscription, giving you unlimited access to everything on Brilliant.▀▀▀▀▀▀Astrum's newsletter has launched! Want to know what's happening in space? Sign up here: ⁠https://astrumspace.kit.com⁠A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here: ⁠https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF

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