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Black holes are not cosmic vacuum cleaners. They are among the universe’s most extreme objects - and come in different sizes.

A comprehensive set of simulations by Flatiron Institute astrophysicists and their colleagues revealed that magnetic fields are responsible for creating black holes with masses in a range previously ...

Black hole science in 2025 did not advance in gentle increments. It lurched forward in giant steps, from record shattering ...

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