*Time Near a Black Hole: A Gateway to the Future?* ⏳🕳️ Imagine spending just one hour near a black hole—when you return, seven years have passed on Earth! This mind-bending effect, known as gravitational time dilation, is a real consequence of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. How Does Time Slow Down Near a Black Hole? Black holes create an extreme gravitational pull, bending both space and time. The closer you get to the event horizon (the point of no return), the slower time moves for you compared to someone far away. Mind-Blowing Time Comparisons If you were orbiting a massive black hole like Gargantua (Interstellar reference): 🕰 1 hour near the black hole = 7 years on Earth 🕰 1 day near the black hole = 168 years on Earth 🕰 1 year near the black hole = 61,320 years on Earth Could We Use Black Holes for Time Travel? In theory, astronauts orbiting a supermassive black hole could travel into the future! If they return to Earth after a few hours, they may find that centuries have passed while they barely aged. Would you dare to take a trip around a black hole? 🚀🔭 Stay Curious, stay grateful and embrace the cosmic wonder that surrounds us! 🌌