How would physics change if Planet 9 were a primordial black hole?

In summary, if Planet 9 were a primordial black hole, it could significantly alter our understanding of gravitational dynamics in the outer solar system. The unique properties of a primordial black hole, such as its formation in the early universe and potential mass, would influence the orbits of nearby celestial bodies differently than a conventional planet. This scenario could lead to new insights into dark matter, gravitational wave emissions, and the overall structure of the solar system, prompting a reevaluation of existing astronomical models and theories.
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I am speculating on how an accessible black hole could be used for physics
I watch John Michael Godier on YouTube. He is a futurist and makes fantastic videos where he speculates on many things. Todays video was about primordial black holes and he speculated about Planet 9 not being visible because it may actually be a black hole born in the dawn of the universe. He admits it’s a long shot but also said that if we did have an accessible black hole that we could turn it into to a lab to test physics we currently can’t do right now.

He maddeningly did not give an example and the video ended. What kinda of science experiments could be done with a black hole?
 
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How useful would be an undetectable object that probably doesn't exist but in any event we can't get to? That's a toughie.
 
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Maximum7 said:
TL;DR Summary: I am speculating on how an accessible black hole could be used for physics

He admits it’s a long shot
So it's idle speculation and hardly worth our time to discuss. We normally require some evidence .
 
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That said ...
sophiecentaur said:
So it's idle speculation and hardly worth our time to discuss. We normally require some evidence .
... and given the fact that youtube isn't a source of reference we mean by evidence,
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