Is the Moon in Majora’s Mask a Black Hole?

Posted: April 1, 2015 by

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Is Link in Majora’s Mask actually being overseen by a Black Hole (with teeth)? It’s easy to take things at face value in video games. But when we take a deeper dive into the physics in The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, it seems that the “MOON” might be one of those things that isn’t quite what it seems. Given its size and the way it affects Termina, it actually appears that the moon is really a BLACK HOLE! Is that seriously the only possibility? What is the evidence that supports this theory? Watch this episode of PBS Space Time and find out!

Extra Credit:

Tidal forces:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_force

Roche limit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roche_limit

Neutron stars:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutron_star

It’s Okay to Be Smart: What Color is the Universe?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibVofIHq71s

International Space Apps Challenge
https://2015.spaceappschallenge.org/

Gabe working out his Majora’s Mask calcuations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqPmrsQVw_A

Original Majora’s Mask Physics Measurements

Game Theory: Is Link’s Quest in Majora’s Mask Pointless?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFPPKz6Y2hY

Reddit Thread
http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1octac/the_physics_of_majoras_moon/

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