The ‘mysterious giant’ behind binary black holes revealed by astronomers

In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have found evidence suggesting that a hidden supermassive black hole influenced the merger of two black holes in the event GW190814. Researchers at the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory detected signs of a third compact object shaping the merger, challenging existing models of binary black hole formation.

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Sep 2, 2025 - 04:29
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The ‘mysterious giant’ behind binary black holes revealed by astronomers
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have found evidence suggesting that a hidden supermassive black hole influenced the merger of two black holes in the event GW190814. Researchers at the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory detected signs of a third compact object shaping the merger, challenging existing models of binary black hole formation.

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