Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

Mortago_109 t1_iz9y1r7 wrote

When holes distort space time, does this mean they are creating pockets of "different" time? If so, what is it like for two pockets of different time touching each other? Is there a border, or is it a more fluid change?

1

mfb- t1_iza7x0h wrote

> does this mean they are creating pockets of "different" time?

No. The rate at which time passes - if you compare different places - depends on the location. As an analogy, if someone in city A earns more money than someone in city B doing the same job then you can see how their accumulated money will differ more and more over time, but nothing dramatic happens if someone moves from city A to B or vice versa.

This is not unique to a black hole, on a smaller scale you have that every time gravity is involved. Even on Earth - GPS satellites take that into account.

1

Mortago_109 t1_izaiwd4 wrote

Thanks! It's a fascinating thing to delve into black holes.

2