Can you make a black hole in a laboratory?

An astronomer explains why artificial black holes are pure science fiction – at least for now.

By: Stephen DiKerby, Michigan State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 1,117

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

By Stephen DiKerby, Michigan State University

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Can anyone make a black hole in a laboratory? – Sohini B., age 13, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

A black hole is an object so massive and dense that even light cannot escape its gravity. They occur in space …

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