Solar System inside a black hole

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the question of whether the solar system could be located inside a black hole, specifically relating to the concept of the galactic center. The scope includes theoretical considerations and conceptual clarifications regarding black holes and cosmology.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the validity of the idea that the solar system could be inside a black hole, suggesting that such questions often stem from confusion and incorrect assumptions.
  • Another participant asserts that the concept of a "universe in a black hole" is regularly debunked and encourages searching the forum for previous discussions or consulting proper cosmological literature.
  • A different participant provides a definitive answer to the question, stating that the solar system and the galactic center are in separate locations, thus negating the possibility of the solar system being inside a black hole.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally disagree on the validity of the original question, with some asserting it is nonsensical while others suggest exploring the reasoning behind it. No consensus is reached regarding the underlying assumptions or the nature of the question itself.

Contextual Notes

Some limitations include potential misunderstandings of black hole physics and cosmology, as well as the need for clearer definitions of terms used in the discussion.

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Is it possible for our solar system to be located inside a black hole which is our galactic centre?
 
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Listen Jon! I don't want to disappoint you but the experience I have in dealing with such questions, tells me that this is going to reach nowhere. Such questions usually come out of a sequence of thoughts which are usually a little confused and also with some wrong assumptions because of the low level of knowledge. Now if we only answer this question, we're going to tell you this idea is all wrong and you're not going to get much out of it. So I suggest you to present the sequence of thoughts that led you to this question and then we can explain to you the wrong things in that sequence and lead you to a conclusion you can actually learn something from.
 
This "universe in a black hole" kind of thing is debunked here regularly. I suggest a forum search. Or better yet, read some actual cosmology, not pop-sci nonsense like this. It's easy to get confused by such concepts if you haven't studied the basics but if you have, such questions become immediately apparent as nonsense.
 
As posed, the question has a clear, well-defined answer, and that is "no". Our solar system and the galactic center are in two different places. It can't be over there, because it's over here.
 

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