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Revolutionary Study Reveals Supermassive Black Holes Spin Faster

2/11/2025

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Supermassive black holes are spinning faster than we ever imagined, according to groundbreaking research from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. This study reveals that these cosmic giants have been gathering material over 7 billion years, reshaping our understanding of their evolution and the profound impact they have on galaxy formation.

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Supermassive black holes are spinning faster than we ever imagined, according to groundbreaking research from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. This study reveals that these cosmic giants have been gathering material over 7 billion years, reshaping our understanding of their evolution and the profound impact they have on galaxy formation.