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Have We SOLVED The Black Hole Information Paradox with Wormholes?

Oct 23, 2026 · 17m

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PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to:http://to.pbs.org/DonateSPACEUploaded 15-06-22Sign Up on Patreon to get access to the Space Time Discord!https://www.patreon.com/pbsspacetimeBlack holes are very real, but are also a theoretical nightmare. It turns out that in order to make sense of their paradoxical nature, every black hole has to be thought of as a multitude of imaginary black holes, all connected by wormholes. And you thought the universe couldn’t get any weirder.Check out the Space Time Merch Storehttps://www.pbsspacetime.com/shopSign up for the mailing list to get episode notifications and hear special announcements!ht…