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This physicist is hunting for the biggest black hole in the universe

New Scientist · Jun 30, 2026, 4:00 PM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

Astronomers have recently started looking for black holes bigger than galaxies. Brian Lacki explains how these “stupendously large black holes” might be used by alien civilisations, and what makes them such an intriguing possibility

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