When you fall inside the Black Hole: A theory

Learn about Black Holes: Part 2

"What might happen if you fall inside a black hole?", is a question that many scientists and astronomers want to answer. Humans have never been near a black hole; we have observed it from afar only. Still, we have a rough idea about its nature and origins. One of the most interesting facts about Black holes is that even light can't escape its grasp, although it is the fastest known thing in the universe. Black Holes are very powerful and extreme things, often referred to as 'complicated'. That is because the laws of physics bend near it. There is an unimaginable force of gravity that pulls you towards the center of a Black Hole. 

As you go near a Black Hole, time will accelerate for you and you would see the Universe go by very quickly (the faster you approach the speed of light, the slower time gets for you). On the other hand, an observer watching you would see you fall very slowly. Also, a black hole basically attracts anything. So there is matter constantly orbiting it; this matter moves fast while orbiting and releases heat energy due to friction. That's why we see a bright disk around every black hole.

Let's look at the general structure of a Black Hole. The first thing you'll encounter is the matter disk, which is also called the accretion disk. Once you pass that, you'll be at the boundary of the 'event horizon'. All the matter that reaches this point is sucked into oblivion, never to be seen again. It is a one-way ticket to the center (also known as Singularity).

After crossing the event horizon, you will most likely experience 'spaghettification'. When falling into a black hole, your feet are closer to the Singularity than your head. The feet experience a much stronger gravitational pull than the head, enough to pull you apart and stretch you like spaghetti. Your body will get thinner and straighter until it gets reduced to a thin stream of plasma. 'Singularity' is present at the center of Black Holes where all the mass is concentrated. Learn more about singularities and Hawking radiation in the upcoming posts.