Per Einstein's General Theory, which is the theory of gravitation, gravity affects space itself. A black hole (or any mass) by way of analogy is like a weight on a rubber sheet which stretches the sheet; in this sense a black hole is shown to 'stretch' space to an extreme curvature or gradient which is effectively infinite.
Rotating black holes are also calculated to evidence a phenomenon called frame-dragging, in which the space itself around them in spinning in the same direction as that of the black hole.
Aside from space, the structure surounding a black hole is an event horizon (Or apparent horizon depending on if you go by Hawking's new theories or not). The "black hole" is actually the event horizon while the object of the hole itself is the gravitational singularity at the center.
The event horizon is a rubicon wherein escape velocity becomes faster than light (Photons cannot escape once passed the event horizon, hence "black" hole).
Because of its intense gravity (there is no stronger gravitational source), space and time both stretch in the vicinity of a black hole. If you were to fall in toward a black hole, to the rest of the universe, you would slow down; someone outside would observe you aging only a minute while the rest of the universe ages a year or more.
All gravitational fields have this effect, but it is most pronounced with a black hole because black holes have the strongest gravity fields.
First, it isn't the "weight", but the mass of the black hole that is relevant. Second, the black hole does, indeed, greatly distort space and time in its neighborhood.
Any mass will warp space and time, according to the General Theory of Relativity. In a black hole the mass is simply more concentrated.Any mass will warp space and time, according to the General Theory of Relativity. In a black hole the mass is simply more concentrated.Any mass will warp space and time, according to the General Theory of Relativity. In a black hole the mass is simply more concentrated.Any mass will warp space and time, according to the General Theory of Relativity. In a black hole the mass is simply more concentrated.
No. The event horizon of a black hole is spherical.
The fourth dimension is time. Since black holes have a strong gravitational pull, they are able to warp the fabric of space around them. As such, they also have an effect on time. As you approach a black hole, "frame dragging" occurs (which is the twisting of space and time), and the closer you get to the event horizon of the black hole this effect only intensifies. As such, the fourth dimension does become warped near a black hole.
Because its black and its a hole.......
First, it isn't the "weight", but the mass of the black hole that is relevant. Second, the black hole does, indeed, greatly distort space and time in its neighborhood.
yes you can be warp and die in a space time worm hole.
In Theory, yes
Yes. In the neighborhood of a black hole, both time and space are distorted, due to the black hole's strong gravitational attraction.
Any mass will warp space and time, according to the General Theory of Relativity. In a black hole the mass is simply more concentrated.Any mass will warp space and time, according to the General Theory of Relativity. In a black hole the mass is simply more concentrated.Any mass will warp space and time, according to the General Theory of Relativity. In a black hole the mass is simply more concentrated.Any mass will warp space and time, according to the General Theory of Relativity. In a black hole the mass is simply more concentrated.
No. The event horizon of a black hole is spherical.
This is because the gravitational force of a black hole is so strong that it literally warps the fabric of space and time around it.
No, the universe is mostly a vacuum but a black hole is (theoretically) when gravity goes wild and rips a hole in space and time
There isn't any. A black hole is a location where the mass density is such that space folds in upon itself. A worm hole is a (theoretical) connection between two (or more) locations in space and/or time. At one time it was postulated that a black hole might be a portal into a worm hole ... but the math doesn't hold up.
the black hole is a matter in outer space that is made by the force of gravity
Gravity is stronger in a black hole, if that's what you mean. It's in a black hole that space and time are distorted to such an extent that not even light can escape.
Space and time becomes stretched (and twisted) near a black hole. This is known as "frame dragging".