From an external point of view, an astronaut falling towards a black hole takes an infinite amount of time to reach the horizon, while the horizon vanishes in finite time due to Hawking radiation. Does the infalling astronaut agree about the black hole evaporating before she reaches it?
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Before I answer "yes", I want to make sure I understand you. Do you have a reason to think she would not agree? – Jon Nov 14 '20 at 21:44
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The infalling observer will become part of the Hawking radiation, google "stretched horizon." – Andrew Nov 14 '20 at 21:56
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Does this answer your question? Shouldn't it be impossible to fall into a black hole? – D. Halsey Nov 14 '20 at 22:43
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"Stretched horizon" was the keyword I needed to google. Thanks! – QuadmasterXLII Nov 14 '20 at 22:46