So you happen to be traveling in space,
exploring the Universe.
Then you start to see planets and stars
disappear.
Outer space begins to get darker and darker.
You look off into the distance
and notice this thing.
And now you're about to jump into it.
Black holes are one of the most dangerous things
in the Universe.
Nothing can escape them,
not even light,
due to their incredibly strong
gravitational pull.
But even though this black hole is inescapable,
is there any way you can survive
jumping into it?
Now, I know this probably isn't something
you'll get the chance to do,
but being able to choose the black hole
you jump into
can be the difference between life
and death.
Your first instinct may be to choose
the smallest black hole you can find.
But that's the opposite
of what you want to do.
The bigger the black hole,
the weaker its gravitational pull.
This means you are less likely to be
stretched apart and less likely to die.
You'll also want to choose
a non-rotating black hole
with an electrical charge,
as those
you might actually have a chance
at surviving.
Black holes can emit intense
levels of heat and radiation.
Using the wrong spaceship could mean you'd be
instantly disintegrated
when you get close enough to the black hole.
But using a spaceship
with a strong radiation shield
will help to ensure that you
don't die instantly
when you reach the black hole.
Don't try to speed away from the black hole.
That will only bring you there faster.
Just wait,
and prepare yourself.
When you get to the black hole's event horizon,
you won't be able to stop.
And with all the radiation and heat,
your ship will only be able to last
for so long.
You're going to want to move past
this event horizon
and onto the Cauchy horizon.
This is where time and space
starts to get a little wonky.
And now that you're here,
your body will begin to stretch
and bend in every direction.
Not to mention,
the bounds of time and space
all around you will also begin to stretch.
It's safe to say that being in the Cauchy horizon
will be incredibly strange.
The Cauchy horizon will cause you
to stretch and bend more,
possibly leading to your death.
But since we're going to avoid the dying part,
just brace yourself
and keep moving throughout the black hole.
Once you've reached past the Cauchy horizon,
this is where things get a little bit sci-fi.
That's because, after this point,
science isn't exactly sure
what happens this far into a black hole.
You might be completely obliterated
by the black hole's force,
or it might lead to something entirely different.
So, assuming you haven't been
destroyed by the black hole,
now it's time to get out.
Although science doesn't even know
if this is possible,
there are theories there might be
wormholes inside of black holes.
Sure, this trip into the unknown
will be incredibly scary,
but it's your best bet for surviving.
On the other end of the wormhole,
you could find yourself on another planet,
dimension,
or maybe even your own Universe
ten years in the past.
There's no telling what exactly will happen.
But if you don't at least try this,
you'll end up falling into the black hole even further,
until you get ripped
and stretched apart by gravity.
So go ahead, jump in and see what awaits you.
Maybe you'll find yourself in another survival scenario,
like falling out of an airplane.
And if you do end up in that situation,
we'll have a video to help you,
on How to Survive.