Q&A 123: What if a Supernova Exploded Beside a Black Hole? And More...
In this week's questions show, I answer what would happen if a supernova exploded right beside a black hole, how do we know that it's impossible to travel faster than the speed of light, can we hitch a ride on an interstellar object, and more...
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Comments (2)
Let’s think out of the box. How well do we truly understand gravity? Bends Space-Time fabric of the universe, right? All gravity wells, not just the immense, utterly destructive force of black holes. Could gravity wells offer a means to travel shortened distances from point A to point B on opposite sides of the gravity well “vortex” bent closer together by utilizing a subluminal “jump” across the shortened gap between the two points? True, we have no such technology now to make such a leap and I do not believe our understanding of the properties of gravity itself is developed enough to manipulate the physics. But hey, as a non-physicist, more SciFi type nerd, I am just tossing out a thought. Thanks for the opportunity, as well for all your effort to create such an opportunity.
Physics has determined FTL speed is not possible for a variety of well determined reasons. Ok, let’s think