Tuesday, February 19, 2008

What Would Happen if a Small Black Hole Hit the Earth?


Primordial black holes (PBHs) are a predicted product of the Big Bang. Due to the massive energy generated at the beginning of our Universe, countless black holes are thought to have been created. However, small black holes are not expected to live very long. As black holes are theorized to radiate energy, they will also lose mass (according to Stephen Hawking's theory, Hawking Radiation), small black holes will therefore fizz out of existence very rapidly.

Written by Ian O'Neill

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