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Can black holes turn into white holes? It’s not such a crazy idea, scientists say

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New research proposes that primordial black holes formed during the Big Bang may have significantly longer lifespans than current models predict. The study suggests these ancient black holes could potentially transition into white holes, theoretical objects that expel matter and energy rather than absorbing it. This challenges conventional understanding of black hole evolution and thermodynamics.


If primordial black holes can transform into white holes, this could provide observable signatures to detect these ancient objects and test theories about the early universe. The research may also offer insights into quantum gravity and help resolve paradoxes about information preservation in black holes.


New research suggests primordial black holes born during the Big Bang could live much longer than previously estimated — long enough to become energy-spewing white holes.

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