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Is it possible for a black hole to "eat" an entire galaxy?
Is it possible for a black hole to "eat" an entire galaxy?
Is it possible for a black hole to "eat" an entire galaxy?
Yes, it is theoretically possible for a black hole to consume an entire galaxy. However, this process would take a very long time and it is not a common occurrence.
A black hole would have to be extremely massive to consume an entire galaxy. This is because the gravity of a black hole is what pulls in matter, so the larger the black hole, the more matter it can consume.
If a black hole were to consume an entire galaxy, the stars and planets within the galaxy would be pulled into the black hole and crushed into its singularity. This process would release a tremendous amount of energy.
Black holes grow by pulling in matter from their surroundings. When matter gets too close to the black hole's event horizon, it gets pulled into the black hole and becomes part of its mass. This process is known as accretion.
Yes, it is possible for a black hole to consume multiple galaxies. This can happen when galaxies collide and their central black holes merge, creating a supermassive black hole that can consume more matter and grow even larger.