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The Universe Has Been Expanding Since the Big Bang. Just Not How We Thought.
Season 11
Episode 32
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We Thought Black Holes Created Event Horizons. It Might Be the Opposite
Season 11
Episode 30
Don’t panic, but it's possible that an event horizon is forming right behind you right now. Don’t bother looking—you won’t see it. You won’t know that it’s growing to envelop you until it’s way too late. And it definitely won’t look like the classic picture of a black hole that you’re probably familiar with.
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