The End of the Universe in an Instant

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This allows you to potentially see the end of the universe from a safe distance. However, for smaller black holes, the tidal forces, also known as "spaghettification," would kill you before you reach the event horizon. In summary, it is possible to see the end of the universe from a safe distance if you pass through the event horizon of a supermassive black hole, but smaller black holes would cause your death before you could reach the event horizon.
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A distant observer watches you take an infinite amount of time to reach the event horizon. From your perspective you reach the event horizon after a finite amount of time.
Would it be fair to say that, upon reaching the event horizon you will have seen the rest of the universe's existence in its entireity?
 
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No, if you _fall _ into a black hole, you won't see the end of the universe. I've posted some references on this in the past, I'm sure you can find them if you look.

You could see the end of the universe - well, an arbitrary but finite amount of time into the future - if you use rockets to hover just above the event horizon of a black hole. But with the same rocketship, you could see the end of the universe by just flying around and taking advantage of time dilation.
 
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ud die before youd see the end of the universe becouse of spaghetification
 
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nickthrop101 said:
ud die before youd see the end of the universe becouse of spaghetification

For supermassive black holes, you can pass through the event horizon without being subjected to tidal forces big enough to kill you.
 

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"The End of the Universe in an Instant" refers to the concept of the universe reaching its ultimate fate in a sudden and explosive event, such as the Big Rip or the Big Crunch.

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