Many more black holes could be 'hiding' than previously thought

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2025-01-14

London (PA Media/dpa) - Many more supermassive black holes could be hiding in the universe than previously thought, according to a new study. Astronomers from the University of Southampton in England say that 35% of these galactic giants - some which are billions of times heavier than the sun - have gone undiscovered because they are obscured by thick clouds of gas and dust. This number had previously been estimated to be about 15%. Professor Pos......

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