Primordial Black Holes May Pass Through Solar System Every Decade
New study suggests these tiny black holes could account for dark matter and cause detectable gravitational disturbances.
Overview
- Primordial black holes, formed just after the Big Bang, may traverse the inner solar system about once every decade.
- These black holes are theorized to be the size of an atom but have the mass of an asteroid, potentially explaining the mysterious dark matter.
- Scientists believe these black holes could cause measurable wobbles in the orbits of planets, particularly Mars, due to their gravitational pull.
- Current instruments might detect these disturbances, allowing researchers to distinguish between black holes and other objects like asteroids.
- Further analysis of existing orbital data and sophisticated simulations are needed to confirm the presence and effects of these primordial black holes.