SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 31, 2025Interesting Engineering

US-led scientists discover new evidence on origins of intermediate-mass black holes

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Scientists have found a new group of intermediate-mass black holes, 100-300 times the sun's mass, representing the largest black hole collisions ever recorded. This discovery comes from reanalyzing LIGO and Virgo gravitational wave data. These black holes may offer clues about the early universe and first stars. Future space missions and lunar detectors could provide more insights into their origins and evolution.

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