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what is the difference between black hole and worm hole
protonchain said:Black hole sucks things in, converts everything to it's subatomic particles, and pulls it closer and closer towards a singularity while doing so.
Worm hole sucks things in, converts everything to it's subatomic particles, pulls it closer to a singularity and then spews everything out into an alternate/baby universe.
Nabeshin said:One important thing to note from protonchain's description is that to an outside observer, the black hole and worm hole appear exactly the same. Any differences are contained within the event horizon (point of no return), so the question of what the difference between them is almost loses all meaning. To all of us who are not trapped within the event horizon, there is no difference.
maze said:Are you sure? From an extreme n00b point of view, it would seem like space would be warped slightly differently depending on whether it is a singularity or a wormhole. The picture I have in my mind is the difference between a cone and a hyperboloid of one sheet.
jontyjashan said:how can we prove that black holes exist?
maze said:Are you sure? From an extreme n00b point of view, it would seem like space would be warped slightly differently depending on whether it is a singularity or a wormhole. The picture I have in my mind is the difference between a cone and a hyperboloid of one sheet.
Chronos said:We have discovered even more gigantic black holes in the center of other galaxies - some with masses of many billions of stars.
jontyjashan said:all the things u r talking about is hypothetical
While true, the actual centre of the BH is not visible, this is no show-stopper to detection. BHs are actually very bright X-ray objects due to the disk of infalling gas and dust.jontyjashan said:has a photo of a black hole ever been clicked or has anyone seen a black hole{i know that is impossible)
ta_minh_trang said:is it true that not every BH has a singularity?
Black holes are regions in space with an incredibly strong gravitational pull that prevents anything, including light, from escaping. Wormholes are hypothetical tunnels or shortcuts in space-time that connect two distant points.
The main difference is that black holes are formed from the collapse of a massive star, while wormholes are only theoretical and have not been observed in nature.
No, nothing can escape from a black hole once it crosses the event horizon. However, some theories suggest that objects could potentially enter and exit a wormhole, but it is highly speculative and has not been proven.
Black holes could potentially be used as a source of energy, while wormholes could potentially be used as a means of faster-than-light travel. However, both concepts are still in the realm of theory and require more research and understanding.
Black holes are studied through their effects on surrounding matter and light, while wormholes can only be studied through mathematical models and simulations. Observing both directly is currently beyond our technological capabilities.