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Hidden supermassive black hole pairs may finally have a visible signal

Science Daily · Jun 5, 2026, 12:32 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Scientists have proposed a new method for finding tightly bound supermassive black hole pairs by searching for stars that flash repeatedly as their light is magnified by the black holes’ gravity. The timing and brightness of these bursts could provide a unique fingerprint of black holes slowly spira

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