What falling into a black hole looks like from far away

Falling into a black hole looks endless from far away

To someone watching from far away, an object nearing a black hole's event horizon appears to slow down and fade. But for the person falling with the object, the horizon is crossed after a limited amount of time, with nothing locally marking the exact moment of crossing.

Giant oarfish can shed much of their bodies

Giant oarfish repeatedly shed the rear part of their bodies, sometimes losing far more than just the tail fin. Their vital organs are concentrated at the front, and they survive the loss. Every oarfish longer than 1.5 m has a shortened body, though the reason is unclear.

Both sides of the Moon get sunlight

The Moon’s far side is not always dark. The Moon rotates as it orbits Earth, so sunlight reaches both sides. A full cycle of lunar day and night lasts about 29.5 Earth days.

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What falling into a black hole looks like from far away

Falling into a black hole looks endless from far away

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