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Are black holes all thought to be homogeneous internally, or is it possible for a large enough collection of massive objects in a small enough space sufficient to create an event horizon?

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What would conditions be like on the surface of a "super-Earth" water world?

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What would be the characteristics of a planet with a similar mass to Earth, but made up of a much larger percentage of water?

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A "water world", being Earth-mass with over half of that mass being water around a rocky core, would probably produce exotic ices at extreme depths and other exotic effects. What would the transition from the surface to the extreme depths of such a planet be likely to include?

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Are black holes all thought to be homogeneous internally, or is it possible for a large enough collection of massive objects in a small enough space sufficient to create an event horizon?	27
What would conditions be like on the surface of a "super-Earth" water world?	4
What would be the characteristics of a planet with a similar mass to Earth, but made up of a much larger percentage of water?	1
A "water world", being Earth-mass with over half of that mass being water around a rocky core, would probably produce exotic ices at extreme depths and other exotic effects. What would the transition from the surface to the extreme depths of such a planet be likely to include?	1