What Would Happen if a Tiny Black Hole Passed Through Your Body?

By Brian Koberlein - February 17, 2025 03:53 PM UTC | Black Holes
Some astrophysicists theorize that there are primordial black holes, leftover from the formation of the universe. These could have a fraction of the mass of stellar and supermassive black holes and could even be a partial explanation for dark matter. In a new paper, a researcher investigates what would happen to the human body if one of these black holes passed through a person. How much mass, speed and gravity would be dangerous?
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