The Untold Story of Black Holes Inside Stars

💫Hawking's idea of black holes in stars captured the imagination of astrophysicists, offering a solution to the solar neutrino problem.

🌟Primordial black holes with masses in the right range could account for dark matter, potentially harbored by stars in the galaxy.

🔍Asteroseismology may detect Hawking stars by observing their unique vibrational modes, distinguishing them from visually similar stars.

☀️The chances of a black hole in the Sun are very small, but its existence would significantly impact neutrino production.

🌌The search for Hawking stars provides new limits on the number of primordial black holes and their potential role in dark matter.

Could our Sun contain a black hole?

—The chances of a black hole in the Sun are very small, as it would significantly impact neutrino production. Current observations suggest it would have to be less massive than Uranus.

What is the connection between black holes and dark matter?

—Primordial black holes within a specific mass range could potentially account for dark matter. Their existence and detection could shed light on the nature of dark matter.

How can we detect Hawking stars in the galaxy?

—Asteroseismology, the study of stellar vibrations, may reveal the presence of Hawking stars by observing their unique vibrational modes.

Do Hawking stars have any observable characteristics?

—Hawking stars appear visually similar to certain giant-phase stars. However, their distinct vibrational modes can differentiate them from other visually similar stars.

What are the implications of Hawking stars for dark matter?

—The detection of Hawking stars in the galaxy would provide insights into the abundance and role of primordial black holes in dark matter.

00:00Hawking's idea of black holes in stars captured the imagination of astrophysicists, offering a solution to the solar neutrino problem.

11:58The chances of a black hole in the Sun are very small, but its existence would significantly impact neutrino production.

15:21Primordial black holes within a specific mass range could potentially account for dark matter.

16:42Asteroseismology, the study of stellar vibrations, may reveal the presence of Hawking stars in the galaxy.

17:16The detection of Hawking stars in the galaxy would provide insights into the abundance and role of primordial black holes in dark matter.