SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 12, 2026Live Science

The earliest black holes in the universe may still be with us, surprising study claims

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Primordial black holes formed moments after the Big Bang were thought to evaporate through Hawking radiation, but new research suggests they actually grew by absorbing the early universe's thermal radiation instead of shrinking. This discovery means these ancient black holes could still exist today and potentially explain dark matter, fundamentally changing our understanding of cosmic evolution.

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