Can a black hole be destroyed?

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Fabio Pacucci |

TED-Ed

• May 2019

Black holes are among the most destructive objects in the universe. Anything that gets too close to a black hole, be it an asteroid, planet, or star, risks being torn apart by its extreme gravitational field. By some accounts, the universe may eventually consist entirely of black holes. But is there any way to destroy a black hole? Fabio Pacucci digs into the possibility. [Directed by Provincia Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Stephen LaRosa].