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Science writer and interviewer at Facts&Reasons, publishing explainers on particle accelerators and scientific research.
This means that if a black hole were produced in an accelerator (which is unlikely, as the masses involved are far too low), it would be minuscule, and also subject to shrinkage, leading it to decay before it could hit the accelerator walls. This means that any black hole forming in an accelerator would not be in a position to do any damage.
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Charlotte Phillips, “Could A Particle Accelerator Blow Up The Planet?,” Facts&Reasons, January 11, 2021.
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The Large Hadron Collider poses no credible risk of destroying Earth by creating a microscopic black hole
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AI Verified The source argues an accelerator-made black hole would be minuscule, evaporate, and do no damage; that bears directly on LHC safety. Model: gpt-5 · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Facts&Reasons says an accelerator-made black hole would be minuscule, shrink, and do no damage; the recorded answer for is correct. Model: gpt-5 · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Facts&Reasons article states an accelerator-produced black hole would be minuscule, shrink, and do no damage; stored quote matches the article’s wording and attribution. Model: gpt-5 · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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