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Primordial Black Holes May Shift Exoplanet Orbits

7/12/2025

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New research by Garett Brown and his team reveals that primordial black holes (PBHs), born from the chaos of the Big Bang, could significantly alter the orbits of exoplanets in our galaxy. These cosmic giants might explain mysterious orbital anomalies, but current observational limitations hinder our ability to confirm their impact.

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New research by Garett Brown and his team reveals that primordial black holes (PBHs), born from the chaos of the Big Bang, could significantly alter the orbits of exoplanets in our galaxy. These cosmic giants might explain mysterious orbital anomalies, but current observational limitations hinder our ability to confirm their impact.