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How physics allows a black hole to split in two
Original: A black hole splitting in two sounds impossible but physics has a loophole
A new explainer argues that while a black hole splitting in two appears to violate basic physics, there may be a theoretical loophole that permits it. The piece walks through how black holes can lose mass and how certain extreme scenarios in general relativity could allow one to divide, challenging the common assumption that splitting is impossible.
Why now: The counterintuitive idea that a black hole could split in two, despite seeming forbidden by physics, is drawing curiosity from science readers.
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