Question

do blackholes have 3-D shape(s)?

Answer 1

Uh, I really do not know. I suspect they may have even higher dimensions...

Answer 2

can you propose an idea how this might be figured out then? "higher dimensions"

Answer 3

A black hole is not 3D nor is it 2D.

Answer 4

now we have a very brave answer!
so how do we know (any measurements or equations) that it is in 2-D?

Answer 5

That person said that its not in 2D either ...

Answer 6

oh I missed that! so what is the geometrical shape of a black hole then?

Answer 7

Spherical according to this:
http://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/72824/what-is-the-shape-of-a-black-hole

Answer 8

LOL the link is educational and as long as its educational, its allowed.
TK is a mod and so am I, so ... :)

Answer 9

I have linked to an educational site in the past and I was warned that it was not allowed

Answer 10

Some people mistakenly report others, but that doesn't mean you make a big deal out of it, y'know?

Answer 11

going back to the topic of shape of black holes!

Answer 12

Good luck with that! I suggest you go inside a black hole and find out yourself, would be fun! :)

Answer 13

Some people think of black holes as being circles, or worse, funnel-shaped. The funnel thing is a misconception from people trying to explain gravity as a bending in space, and they simplify things by collapsing 3D space into 2D; they say the space is like a bed sheet, and objects with mass bend space the same way that a massive object (a bowling ball, say) will warp a bed sheet. But space is not 2D, it’s 3D (even 4D if you include time) and so this explanation can confuse people about the actual shape of a black hole event horizon.

Answer 14

so does it have a shape or nah?

Answer 15

do you know black holes at all or you're just pretending to know it?

Answer 16

I’ve had kids ask me what happens if you approach a black hole from underneath! They sometimes don’t get that black holes are spheres, and there is no underneath. I blame the funnel story. Sadly, it’s the best analogy I’ve seen, so we’re stuck with it. Use it with care.I’ve had kids ask me what happens if you approach a black hole from underneath! They sometimes don’t get that black holes are spheres, and there is no underneath. I blame the funnel story. Sadly, it’s the best analogy I’ve seen, so we’re stuck with it. Use it with care.
I will cite my info. Just a sec.

Answer 17

so by saying that the shape is sphere, are you trying to say that it has a 3-D shape?
it appears that you are now contradicting yourself :(

Answer 18

Ten things you don't know about black holes - Bad Astronomy : Bad Astronomy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/10/30/ten-things-you-dont-know-about-black-holes/
This the link I was reading when I saw your post. I am not scientist, just thougt it woudl be a fun fact!

Answer 19

how do you know that it is a fact? we do not use facts in science! we use theories and laws, which are seen above and more important description than facts.

Answer 20

I never pretend..I share the few facts I have concerning an amazing subject. My goal if for my Open Study friends to expound on subjects I love and offer better information regarding the subject! :)

Answer 21

have you been at a WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL?
http://livestream.com/share/videos/new?event_title=Reality+Since+Einstein&event_id=4063385&account_id=4044190&post_id=88777823&link=%2FWorldScienceFestival%2Fevents%2F4063385%2Fvideos%2F88777823&popup=true

Answer 22

since "educational" links are allowed, per an open study moderator, then let me share what will help us determine the shape of a black hole if there's indeed one that all share.

Answer 23

http://livestream.com/WorldScienceFestival/events/4063385/videos/88777823

Answer 24

I agree with you! Thank you!
what can I say? Black holes are weird.

Answer 25

Thank you for the medal?