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There are 40 quintillion black holes in our Universe (bigthink.com)
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For the first time, astronomers have created a data-driven estimate for how many black holes are in our Universe: more than anyone expected.

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[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've always been interested in black holes. In college I'd lie in my bed at night and try to imagine what it would feel like to enter one

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You'd be like a limp noodle

[–] Uncle_Bagel@midwest.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not for a supermassive black hole.

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

You'd slowly be turning into a limp noodle as you approach the singularity from the event horizon

[–] Spaghetti_Hitchens@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Pretty sure there's a pill for that