SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 11, 2025Interesting Engineering

The universe’s first seconds may have spawned black holes and cannibal stars

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Scientists propose that exotic cosmic objects including primordial black holes, boson stars, and "cannibal stars" powered by particle self-annihilation rather than nuclear fusion formed within seconds of the Big Bang. This new theory suggests matter temporarily dominated the early universe, creating conditions for these unusual structures to emerge.

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