Do Black Holes Rotate and Explode?

In summary, black holes formed from supernovas continue to rotate around the galaxy just as the star before it did. However, the likelihood of Earth coming near a black hole is very low due to the vast distances between stars. Unless a supernova occurs in our own sun, we do not need to worry about black holes from other galaxies affecting us.
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Ok so Stars that go suprnova, and explode to become Black holes, Do the black holes continue to rotate around the galaxy? or do they just die in space, and wait for other stars to come by?
 
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After a massive star collapses into itself, all of its mass is still there, and that mass continues to have the same motion around whatever it was revolving around.
 
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ok so teachnically then we don't have to worry about black holes from other galaxies, unless our galaxy gets close to another one.

Then if we say have 10,000 or so black holes just within our galaxy and they are still rotating around just as the star before hand was, what is the best chance of Earth even coming near a black hole?
 
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I can't give a precise answer, but the problem is really no different from the solar system getting too close to a massive star. The only difference is that we could see it coming, but couldn't do anything about it.
 
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wait, isn't a suprnova a star that collapses in on itself and the explodes from all of the pressure? I thought novas did not form black holes.
 
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Whether or not a dead star becomes a black hole is simply a matter of size. It is very likely that it had been a supernova in its dying stages.
 
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munky99999 said:
Then if we say have 10,000 or so black holes just within our galaxy and they are still rotating around just as the star before hand was, what is the best chance of Earth even coming near a black hole?

Well...not a very likely situation.

Almost all the stars are a few light years away from us, if we were to say a star near to us go bust (undergoes supernova). For it to pass through Earth will be very unlikely...not to say affect Earth. Unless supernova takes place in the sun then we will be in trouble!
 

FAQ: Do Black Holes Rotate and Explode?

Do black holes actually rotate?

Yes, black holes can rotate just like any other massive object in space. In fact, most black holes are thought to have some degree of rotation.

How do we know if a black hole is rotating?

We can determine if a black hole is rotating by observing the objects around it. If the objects are orbiting in a specific direction, it suggests that the black hole is rotating in the same direction.

Can black holes rotate at different speeds?

Yes, black holes can rotate at different speeds depending on their mass and angular momentum. A more massive black hole is likely to rotate slower, while a smaller black hole can rotate faster.

Are there any consequences of black hole rotation?

Yes, the rotation of a black hole can have significant consequences. For example, it can affect the shape and size of the event horizon and the accretion disk around the black hole.

Can black holes explode due to rotation?

While black holes do not technically "explode," they can emit powerful jets of energy and matter due to their rotation. These jets are known as relativistic jets and are caused by the twisting of magnetic fields near the black hole's event horizon.

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