# Scientists Created a Black Hole

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Podcast: [Bright Side Universe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-universe-7141660)
Published: 2026-05-30T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADME5634195481.mp3
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Duration seconds: 709

## Resource

In a lab, researchers used an incredibly powerful laser to mimic the conditions around a black hole, causing light to curve around an object, creating a sort of "black hole" effect. It's helping us better understand the mysterious forces at play in the universe. This mini black hole won't gobble up the Earth; it's more about studying gravitational effects. It's like a cosmic laboratory experiment right here on our home planet, giving us a front-row seat to the mysteries of the universe. So, while the idea of creating a black hole sounds mind-boggling, it's all in the name of science, and our curiosity about the cosmos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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