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Discoveries of 11 New Black Holes Challenge Stellar Theories

5/31/2025

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Astronomers have unveiled 11 intermediate-mass black holes, each weighing between 100 and 350 solar masses, shaking the foundations of current stellar evolution theories. Utilizing data from LIGO and Virgo, this groundbreaking research hints at their formation in bustling cosmic neighborhoods, paving the way for future space missions to deepen our grasp of these enigmatic giants.

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Astronomers have unveiled 11 intermediate-mass black holes, each weighing between 100 and 350 solar masses, shaking the foundations of current stellar evolution theories. Utilizing data from LIGO and Virgo, this groundbreaking research hints at their formation in bustling cosmic neighborhoods, paving the way for future space missions to deepen our grasp of these enigmatic giants.