Big Mysteries in Physics Survey - Fate of Matter Inside a Black Hole

Ṁ150Ṁ61

resolved Jun 10

41%16%

It is crushed into a singularity

17%10%

Other

17%26%

No opinion

14%21%

A black hole is in reality a "fuzzball," a quantum object that doesn't have an event horizon.

6%11%

It bounces out into another universe

5%16%

It bounces out into our universe

Background. American Physical Society is holding a Big Mysteries in Physics Survey ( https://physics.aps.org/articles/v18/140) on the toughest questions facing physicists today. One among the questions is posed in this market.

Take the Big Mysteries in Physics Survey

Did time start at the big bang? What happens if you fall into a black hole? What explains the mysterious dark matter? Weigh in on the toughest questions facing physicists today.

Resolution. This market will resolve to the survey result (in percentages) once it becomes available to the public.

Consideration. For reference, the survey result for the same question at a physics conference held in 2024 is shown below (https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.15776). See also https://youtu.be/e7Rq_Vjhqu4?feature=shared