Black Holes Might Split Into Two Under Extreme Conditions, New Study Suggests

Times of India · science

For decades, physicists believed black holes could only merge, never split, a concept supported by Stephen Hawking's area theorem. However, new theoretical calculations suggest that a black hole spinning at near its maximum speed could potentially break apart. This extraordinary possibility is considered extremely rare, even theoretically, and has never been observed. The research explores the physical laws governing black holes and the conditions under which they might divide, challenging long-held assumptions in astrophysics.