Black Holes & Time: A Collision of Forces

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The discussion centers on the misconceptions surrounding black holes and their effects on time and space. It is established that time does not stop after the event horizon of a black hole; rather, it continues to flow, albeit differently for observers outside the black hole. The idea that the gravitational forces of colliding black holes can overlap to create a region of space that travels back in time is definitively dismissed. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the fundamental principles of general relativity in relation to black holes.

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I was just reading upon black holes, collision and how it bends space and time..
I know for a fact that time stops after the event horizon, but during the collision of two black holes, can the gravity 'overlap' between them to make it strong enough to bend space which in result be enough to have the region of space go back in time? (sorry if it doesn't really make sense)
 
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michojek said:
I know for a fact that time stops after the event horizon

No, you don't know that for a fact, since it's not true.

michojek said:
during the collision of two black holes, can the gravity 'overlap' between them to make it strong enough to bend space which in result be enough to have the region of space go back in time?

No.
 

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