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Chinese Astronomers Uncover Hidden Supermassive Black Hole System
8/21/2025
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Story summary
- Chinese astronomers discovered a potential triple black hole system influenced by a hidden supermassive black hole.
- This discovery is based on the 2019 gravitational waves event GW190814, involving black holes of unequal masses.
- The hidden black hole likely provided the gravitational kick for the merger, challenging existing theories on black hole formation.
