If the Sun Became a Black Hole, Would Earth Fall In?

If our sun turned into a black hole, you might think our solar system would be doomed, but in reality that's just not how black holes work.

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[lafkdjay]

I came here for Sound Garden music video.

[sebastianelytron]

*Chris Cornell wants to know your location*

[Kiromony]

_black hole sun, won't you come and wash away the rain_

[Sandrosian]

You just got to love the Soundgarden reference.

[Tiberius]

"Good news, everyone!" Is that you, Professor Farnsworth?

[hawkeyestegosaurus]

Sweet Sound garden reference, I'm all for it.

[EmeraldMinotaur]

"the black hole sun would NOT come wash away the rain"
Wow, day ruined. Thanks, STEFAN

[skiiman]

Short answer: The Sun would still retain all its mass, so Earth would not fall in it would orbit normally. Long term effects is that it would be dark and cold.

[jrbship]

I’m just here for the Soundgarden references.
And the science.

[XSpImmaLion]

If the sun became a black hole, the Earth wouldn't fall in, but if you call my name through the cream I could hear you scream agaaaaiinnnn...

[juancucurella]

Great reference to Soundgarden, rest in peace Chris

[derchesten]

excellent soundgarden reference, loveya scishow

[TheBobbytables]

27 seconds from stating talking to the inevitable soundgarden

[mikekazz]

Great now I got that Soundgarden song stuck in my head.

[timsullivan]

Because of the black-hole's greatly reduced apparent diameter compared to that of the sun, during a total b-hole eclipse the traversal of the moon would trace across the earth a MUCH WIDER band of totality. This means MANY MORE hypothetical observers (presumably shivering in the dark) would have the opportunity - however briefly - to not be able to see the spot where all the light isn't coming from. If only we, too, could be there to not see it!

[spongebobsquarepants]

The real question is where does the black hole lead to

[TheFrozenblaze_]

Slips in a slick Soundgarden reference... :)

[robertvaida]

I was waiting for that music related joke

[SilentKaliSmoker]

Lol nice Soundgarden lyric tossed in. 😂

[micahphilson]

Ah yes, I believe Soundgarden also once pondered this question.