What does a black hole look like from behind?

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The discussion explores the visual appearance of a black hole from behind, particularly from the perspective of an observer on the singularity side. It compares the black hole's effect on space-time to a heavy object on a taut sheet, raising questions about whether the event horizon would be visible from this angle. Participants speculate on whether the back side of a black hole could appear as a black circle surrounded by blurred matter or simply as a dot. The conversation also references an external link that may provide insights into the experience of falling into a black hole. Overall, the topic delves into the complexities of visual perception in extreme gravitational fields.
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Hi guys, can't find a post similar to this so ill ask;

What does a black hole look like from behind? The spatial apperance is similar to a heavy object sitting on a taught towel or sheet (due to its large mass affecting space-time), but what does an observer on the singularity side (further from the event horizon) see? Does it appear to have an event horizon (black cirlce surrounded by blurred matter circles) on the back side, does it appear as a dot (viewing the singularity from behind) or is it not observable? Surely all 3 dimensional objects have a back and front to go with their other 2 dimension hence making it observable?

Thoughts?

Thanks!

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I know there is an example somewhere of what it looks like to fall into a black hole. I just don't remember where. Perhaps someone knows the link.
 
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