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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 black hole splitting in two sounds impossible, but physicists point to a theoretical loophole that could make it possible. The idea challenges the assumption that black holes can only grow or merge, never divide, and hinges on exotic conditions allowed by general relativity. The concept is drawing attention as an example of how counterintuitive black hole physics can be, even for phenomena long thought to be ruled out.
Why now: The counterintuitive claim that black holes could split in two contradicts common assumptions and sparks curiosity about the physics loophole involved.
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