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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 23 MIN

What If a Black Hole Flew By Earth at the Speed of Light?

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

Protect your data for only $2 a month with CyberGhost VPN A small but incredibly fast unwanted guest is about to swing past Earth at the speed of light. This is the tiniest black hole in the Universe. Despite its small size, could it rip our planet apart? We're sending black holes through Earth, from the tiniest black hole just 2 cm (3/4 in) in diameter to the most massive, stupendously large black hole. Things are about to get bad for you on Earth. Support us on Patreon Get the What If book: here Join this channel to get access to perks: here Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: [email protected] Our other channels: How to SurviveAperture T-shirts and merch: here Newsletter: here What If elsewhere: DiscordWhatsappInstagramTwitterFacebook Produced by Underknown 00:00:00: What If a Black Hole Flew By Earth at the Speed of Light?00:01:12: Gaia BH100:04:46: If the black hole passes through Earth00:08:00: A stellar-mass black hole00:12:25: Intermediate-mass black holes00:15:24: Phoenix A* #blackhole #space #earth #nasa #astronomy #astrophysics #science See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6920c4c50c4ee400c07a9e21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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