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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2026 · 4 MIN

What Happens When You Drop a Black Hole into a Pool of Water?

from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If

A calm pool of water. A single splash. And suddenly, one of the most dangerous objects in the universe is sitting inches from your feet. Black holes destroy galaxies. Water fills swimming pools. So what happens when you put them together? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membershipGet the What if book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-bookJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: [email protected] Our other channels:How to Survive: https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-showAperture: https://bit.ly/aperture-show T-shirts and merch: https://bit.ly/shopwhatifNewsletter: http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter What If elsewhere:Discord: https://discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwEWhatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2YInstagram: http://bit.ly/whatif-instagramTwitter: http://bit.ly/whatif-twitterFacebook: http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif Produced by Underknown: https://underknown.com #blackhole #space #simulation #science #cosmos #whatif See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/69877e90ebdabb7bcac83942 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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