What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities

What If the Sun Collided With a Black Hole?

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You've heard the Soundgarden song, but how about a real Black Hole Sun collision? Most black holes are the remnants of massive stars. Would our Sun survive the collision, or could a black hole make some serious cosmic trouble for the ruler of our Solar System?


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        00:00: Black hole Sun.
        01:18: Singularity
        02:09: Oort Cloud
        03:45: Solar matter

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