The Universe's Most Mysterious Objects

Black Holes Explained

Explore the mysteries of black holes through interactive simulations. Understand event horizons, spaghettification, and time dilation with our cosmic playground.

Interactive Simulations

Adjust the sliders to see how different factors affect black hole phenomena

Event Horizon

The event horizon is the point of no return around a black hole. Adjust the mass to see how it changes.

Mass (Solar Masses) 5

Spaghettification

As you approach a black hole, tidal forces stretch you into a long, thin shape. See how distance affects this effect.

Distance from Black Hole 1000 km

Time Dilation

Time moves slower near a black hole. Adjust the proximity to see how much time would slow for an observer.

Distance from Event Horizon 100 km
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Accretion Disk

The accretion disk forms as matter spirals into the black hole. See how mass affects the disk's appearance.

Disk Mass (Earth Masses) 100

Black Hole Facts

Discover fascinating facts about these mysterious cosmic objects

Supermassive Giants

The largest black holes can be billions of times more massive than our Sun, with event horizons spanning millions of kilometers.

No Escape

Once past the event horizon, not even light can escape a black hole's gravitational pull. This is why they appear completely black.

Time Warp

Time slows dramatically near a black hole. An observer far away would see a person falling in appear to freeze at the event horizon.