The Hidden Threat: Black Holes Devouring Stars from Within

A new study explores the possibility of a black hole existing inside the sun, specifically focusing on the idea of a captured primordial black hole. The study suggests that if a primordial black hole were to be captured by the sun, it would initially have little effect, but over time it could consume matter in the stellar core and potentially grow to consume the entire star. The size of the black hole determines the rate of consumption, with larger ones being able to consume a star in less than half a billion years. Smaller black holes would have a slower pace of consumption but could still affect the star's evolution and surface activity. However, current helioseismology studies indicate that there is likely no black hole in the sun, or if there is, it would be extremely small.