What Happens If A Black Hole Hits Earth?

December 20, 2021
21 min
Season 2021 - Episode 34: What Happens If A Black Hole Hits Earth?

Season 2021 - Episode 34: What Happens If A Black Hole Hits Earth?

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Overview

The possibility that a black hole could actually impact Earth may seem straight out of science fiction, but the reality is that microscopic primordial black holes could actually hit Earth. If one did, it wouldn't just impact like an asteroid, it'd pass straight through the entire Earth and exit the other side. Perhaps craziest of all, this may have already happened!

Episode Information

TV Show

PBS Space Time

Season

Season 2021

Episode Number

34

Air Date

December 20, 2021

Runtime

21 minutes