We Thought Black Holes Created Event Horizons. It Might Be the Opposite
PBS Space Time · Season 2026 · Episode 11
Don’t panic, but it's possible that an event horizon is forming right behind you right now. Don’t bother looking—you won’t see it. You won’t know that it’s growing to envelop you until it’s way too late. And it definitely won’t look like the classic picture of a black hole that you’re probably familiar with.
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Season
2026
Episode
11
Air Date
18/Jun/2026
Air Time
12:00
Runtime
20 min
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Don’t panic, but it's possible that an event horizon is forming right behind you right now. Don’t bother looking—you won’t see it. You won’t know that it’s growing to envelop you until it’s way too late. And it definitely won’t look like the classic picture of a black hole that you’re probably familiar with.
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