SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 2, 2024Hacker News

Black Hole Puzzle

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In a thought experiment, 101 starship captains fall into a massive black hole. As the 51st captain crosses the event horizon, they see the 50 ships ahead also crossing it, but never observe them hitting the singularity. The infalling captains experience increasing redshift and tidal forces before reaching the singularity.

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