What Happens If A Black Hole Hits Earth?
Summary
This episode explores whether primordial black holes could be dark matter and if they have ever impacted Earth. The host explains that while stellar-mass black holes are too distant to pose a threat, asteroid-mass primordial black holes might frequently pass through our planet without destroying it. The discussion covers how such an event would appear as a bright atmospheric flash and generate detectable seismic waves, noting that the Tunguska event remains a potential candidate. The segment concludes by analyzing how unique crater shapes on the Moon could provide evidence of past black hol…
Topics discussed
Intro and LinkedIn Ad
McDonald's Ad and Black Hole Intro
Stellar Mass Black Holes and Cygnus X-1
Primordial Black Holes and Dark Matter
Ruling Out PBH Masses via Lensing
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McDonald's Ad and PBHs in Solar System
PBH Impact on Earth: Physics
Specifics: Phobos Mass Black Hole
Eddington Limit and Atmospheric Entry
Tunguska Event and Black Hole Hypothesis
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Seismic Detection of PBH Impacts
Rarity of Impacts and Gravitational Detection
Detecting Craters on the Moon
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McDonald's Ad and Crater Characteristics
Conclusion: Implications of Discovery
Promos: Space Tourism and Patreon
Comments: Modified Newtonian Dynamics
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McDonald's Ad and Fuzzball Intro
Fuzzballs: Complementarity and Holography
Testing Fuzzballs: Gravitational Waves
Jokes: Schrödinger's Hairballs
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