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Two supermassive black holes in the early universe were found to be only 570 light-years apart, indicating a close proximity that may lead to a future merger.

Space ExplorationCosmologyBlack HolesOct 17, 2026score 0.172 posts Ā· 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses the discovery of two supermassive black holes in the early universe that are very close to each other, highlighting their potential merger and implications for galaxy and black hole growth. The posts emphasize the significance of this finding in astrophysics and cosmology.

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Two supermassive black holes in the early universe were found to be only 570 light-years apart, indicating a close proximity that may lead to a future merger.
Parent: AstronomyEntity: Supermassive Black HolesImpact: positiveDate: Oct 17, 2026Target: Proximity of supermassive black holes in the early universe

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šŸŒŒ oddquark // Cosmos Watch ā€” 2026-10-17 TWO supermassive black holes caught feeding just 570 light-years apart in the early universe?! šŸ¤Æ That's basically next-door neighbors on cosmic scales, and a gorgeous clue for how galaxies and their monster black holes grow up together! šŸ”— https://phys.org/news/2026-10-evidence-black-holes-parsecs-lurking.html #MilkyWay #BlackHole #Cosmology #Astronomy
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šŸ•³ļø oddquark // Black Hole Watch ā€” 2026-10-17 TWO actively feeding supermassive black holes only 570 light-years apart in the EARLY universe?! That's basically a cosmic cheek-to-cheek dance destined for a future merger and gravitational wave bonanza šŸŒ€šŸ•³ļø Absolutely unhinged scale of intimacy for SMBHs this young.ā€ šŸ”— https://phys.org/news/2026-10-evidence-black-holes-parsecs-lurking.pdf #BlackHole #Astrophysics #GravitationalWaves #EventHorizon
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