2006-11-30 07:18:20 · 7 answers · asked by doorseeker 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
By itself. Not by suction...
2006-11-30 07:26:18 · update #1
Sorry to Sun of Samsa. I meant to give you a thumbs up! The Black Hole Singularity is infinitely small (infinite density and ZERO volume). The effects of the hole can be miles or light years across!
2006-11-30 07:41:31 · answer #1 · answered by URFI 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends what you mean by "black hole". If you mean the diameter of the area that is within the event's horizon, there are many things smaller than that, as black hole event's horizon are a function of their mass, which can vary, and in some case can be as big as the solar system (making everything smaller than the solar system potentially smaller than the event's horizon...).
However, I have a hunch that you probably meant the size of the singularity at the center of the black hole, where all he collapsed mass is concentrated. In theory, it is supposed to be totally dimensionless (hence the name singularity) and as such not having any dimension makes it smaller than anything else except another singularity.
2006-11-30 15:32:49 · answer #2 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good question, dont let some of these other guys put u down.
A black hole is defined by its mass. The larger its mass the larger its event horizon which is generally the size of the black hole. (yes i agree its a loose definition). Your question however is directed to the matter in the center of a black hole. If it is than the answer is nothing is smaller than that.
2006-12-01 22:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by alfdf 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what part of the black hole you mean: the whole thing, or just the singularity. If it's the singularity (and this is entirely theoretical), there isn't much that can be smaller than it except for the atoms that compose it. Who knows how big that is though? A black hole itself can be quite large, as is evident by the supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy.
2006-11-30 15:28:43 · answer #4 · answered by sun of samsa 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you define the black hole as the distance from the center to the event horizon, a black hole typically has a radius of a few miles, i.e. not that small.
2006-11-30 15:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black holes are not small just the material that is compacted in the core. It has a gravitational well that control the solar systems around a Galaxy. It gravity may be several light years across.
2006-11-30 15:26:17 · answer #6 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DOH! EVERYTHING is smaller than a black hole, starting with yourself. Now, if you mean something bigger, I don't know.
2006-11-30 15:21:21 · answer #7 · answered by M'lady 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋