Show Notes
White holes are black holes run backward: nothing can enter, but matter and light can escape. We explore whether these strange solutions could exist, connect to black holes, or even hint at how universes are born.
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Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:55 The Universe’s Exit Door 7:03 The Equation That Runs Backward 12:20 Why Nature Hates White Holes 15:44 Black Holes, Baby Universes, and the Big Bang Temptation 23:06 Rifftrax 24:00 Mathematical Ghosts or Future Cosmic Fireworks? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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