An artist’s illustration of a black hole destroying Earth. Credit score: ESO/M.Kornmesse
What are the probabilities of dark matter or a black hole ripping aside Earth?
Anthony Rico
Lexington, Kentucky
Our planet is secure from being ripped aside by both a black hole or dark matter. The gravity between objects in our solar system overcomes the gravity from the Milky Way’s dark matter, in order that guidelines out this mysterious mass.
As for a black hole, scientists don’t know of any rogue ones close to us, and it must cross extraordinarily near our planet to have an effect on Earth. Our Sun doesn’t have enough material to finally grow to be a black hole. It might must be some 20 occasions extra large to show right into a black hole on the finish of its life. So, we don’t have to fret a few black hole ripping aside our planet both.
Associated: How will the Sun die?
Liz Kruesi
Affiliate editor
Editor’s be aware: This text was first revealed as an audio file in 2011. It has been transcribed and republished.
