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

Season 10 Episode 12 | 17m 25s

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.

Aired: 06/12/24
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