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Is It Impossible To Cross The Event Horizon? | Black Hole Firewall Paradox

PBS Space Time explores the outer reaches of space, the craziness of astrophysics, the possibilities of sci-fi, and anything else you can think of beyond Planet Earth. Host Matt O'Dowd breaks down both the basic and incredibly complex sides of space and time.

Is It Impossible To Cross The Event Horizon? | Black Hole Firewall Paradox

Season 10 Episode 12 | 17m 25s | CC

So you’ve decided to jump into a black hole. Good news: as long as the black hole is big enough you can sail through the event horizon without harm.

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