Do Neutrinos Escape Black Holes Unscathed?

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Neutrinos, despite being extremely light and previously thought to be massless, have been confirmed to possess mass. This mass, however small, influences their interaction with the gravitational field of a black hole. According to established theories, no particle, including neutrinos, can escape the event horizon of a black hole due to the curvature of space-time. Thus, neutrinos cannot pass through the singularity unhindered, as they are still subject to the effects of gravity.

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Ok, so we all understand that no matter/nrg/information can escape the event horizon of a black hole (Hawking's theory aside http://www.nature.com/news/2004/040712/full/040712-12.html) What about neutrinos? Since they have, as I understand it, no mass, couldn't they simply pass though the singularitys region unhindered? I'm sure thre's a reason this doesn't work, does anyone know? Thanks!
 
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Actually, it has been pretty firmly established that neutrinos do have mass. However, even without mass, they would still be traveling through space. So if space is curved, they will follow that curve. He has told for neutrinos, photons, or any other thing traveling through normal space.
 

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