The latest thing to worry about? The black holes in your house. Scientists say we might share our houses with microscopic black holes left over from the Big Bang. These “mini” black holes could be smaller than an atom, making them nearly impossible to spot with today’s tools. Because they are so tiny, they wouldn’t rip apart furniture or swallow the cat; in fact, they might glide through ordinary matter without leaving a trace. Researchers think trillions of these hidden objects could be scattered across the universe and even account for part of the mysterious dark matter that makes up most of the cosmos.
If true, the discovery would reshape ideas about how the universe formed and how gravity works on the smallest scales. For now, the hunt continues, with physicists designing new detectors that might sense a passing mini black hole by the faint energy shimmer it leaves behind. Until then, the universe’s strangest neighbors remain invisible roommates.
Source: Daily Galaxy