If two black holes of equal mass and equal speed collide head on (without orbiting each other) what happens to the kinetic energy of their motion? Would the mass of the resulting object be larger than the combined mass of the original two holes because their kinetic energy was converted into matter?
That's a very good question. Since physics get so weird inside and around black holes, I'm going to have to say that you've hit on a great topic for a doctoral dissertation. :)
NASA is doing research into all sorts of space technologies, so there's no way I could say what we are and aren't researching, but there's no active terraforming program. None of the planets or moons in our solar system would be good candidates for terraforming (Mercury and Venus are too hot and the Moon, Mars, and the outer planets' moons are too small) so it's not where our emphasis is.
There are a lot of theories, but there's a lot of research still to be done on that topic. It would make a great topic for your doctoral dissertation. :)
Well blackholes are not flat? I suppose matter won't compress in a flat form. anyways hope the LHC can produce some of those micro blackholes that will last for very little time, that way we will finally be able to observe a blackhole... right?
completly nothing because everytjing that gets into a black hole gets destroyed and smashed well thats my theory maybe its the key to time travel but its to hard to understand
LOL, nicely done Michelle! Entertaining and educational science, with a funny robot looking for free food, great! Please make more of these, please. :)
There's really no simple explanation for a black hole. When matter becomes that dense, the laws of physics as we intuitively understand them don't really work any more. People literally make careers out of trying to understand and explain them. There are several good books on the subject, that most any library should have. I'm not allowed to suggest any commercial product by name (including books), but ask the librarian for a recommendation.
Cool i bet when they entered the horizon it was the outer event horizen...if you enter there you have a chance of escaping...if you take no care and enter the inner event horizen buh bye xD
I like this educational approach, it must have taken a while to make this episode though. As the mine gets sucked into the black whole shouldn't it be stretched like laffy taffy?
Yes, as would any object flying that close to a black hole. However, the warp-drive technology employed in this story also protects against getting torn apart by gravitational forces. :)
If two black holes of equal mass and equal speed collide head on (without orbiting each other) what happens to the kinetic energy of their motion? Would the mass of the resulting object be larger than the combined mass of the original two holes because their kinetic energy was converted into matter?
ananiasacts 2 years ago
That's a very good question. Since physics get so weird inside and around black holes, I'm going to have to say that you've hit on a great topic for a doctoral dissertation. :)
SpitzerJim 2 years ago
Is nasa coming up with spaceships that cant terraform yet?
Armidillodude 3 years ago
oops I meant "can" terraform
Armidillodude 3 years ago
NASA is doing research into all sorts of space technologies, so there's no way I could say what we are and aren't researching, but there's no active terraforming program. None of the planets or moons in our solar system would be good candidates for terraforming (Mercury and Venus are too hot and the Moon, Mars, and the outer planets' moons are too small) so it's not where our emphasis is.
SpitzerJim 3 years ago
This is cool!
Kirbydude8 3 years ago
yay warrock at 2:30
zezimashock 3 years ago
whats under a blackhole ?
yootesa1515 3 years ago
There are a lot of theories, but there's a lot of research still to be done on that topic. It would make a great topic for your doctoral dissertation. :)
SpitzerJim 3 years ago
Well blackholes are not flat? I suppose matter won't compress in a flat form. anyways hope the LHC can produce some of those micro blackholes that will last for very little time, that way we will finally be able to observe a blackhole... right?
NAMLegolas 3 years ago
completly nothing because everytjing that gets into a black hole gets destroyed and smashed well thats my theory maybe its the key to time travel but its to hard to understand
lightsuit 3 years ago
time travel?
if you get in, how you get out?
zezimashock 3 years ago
Well done! Making learning about black holes fun for both kids and adults. You guys should make this a series.
worddigger 3 years ago
LOL, nicely done Michelle! Entertaining and educational science, with a funny robot looking for free food, great! Please make more of these, please. :)
tobitege 3 years ago
We're working on it. This is our most production-intensive product, so they take a while to complete.
SpitzerJim 3 years ago
So black holes are a gap in space and time?
GuruGulu 3 years ago
There's really no simple explanation for a black hole. When matter becomes that dense, the laws of physics as we intuitively understand them don't really work any more. People literally make careers out of trying to understand and explain them. There are several good books on the subject, that most any library should have. I'm not allowed to suggest any commercial product by name (including books), but ask the librarian for a recommendation.
SpitzerJim 3 years ago
nice! why arent those vids on tv?
DARIUSEPROST 3 years ago 2
kinda cool.
dingorex 3 years ago
Cool i bet when they entered the horizon it was the outer event horizen...if you enter there you have a chance of escaping...if you take no care and enter the inner event horizen buh bye xD
Toonplayer08 4 years ago
They should show this on TV. I learned more about black holes now :D
simcity92 4 years ago 6
This is very funny and educational!
GF00D 4 years ago 6
I like this educational approach, it must have taken a while to make this episode though. As the mine gets sucked into the black whole shouldn't it be stretched like laffy taffy?
Devourer09 4 years ago 4
Yes, as would any object flying that close to a black hole. However, the warp-drive technology employed in this story also protects against getting torn apart by gravitational forces. :)
SpitzerJim 4 years ago
haha this is funny
pajamaninja367 4 years ago 2
"My God! It's full of homages!"
sillysot 4 years ago