Max Planck Society: First Close Pair of Supermassive Black Holes Detected?
April 07, 2026
April 07, 2026
MUNICH, Germany, April 7 -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news:
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First close pair of supermassive black holes detected?
At the center of the galaxy Markarian 501, there appears to be not just one supermassive black hole, but two. Radio observations over several years suggest that the duo could merge in as short as 100 years.
To the point
* An international research team led by Silke Britzen from the Max Planck In . . .
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First close pair of supermassive black holes detected?
At the center of the galaxy Markarian 501, there appears to be not just one supermassive black hole, but two. Radio observations over several years suggest that the duo could merge in as short as 100 years.
To the point
* An international research team led by Silke Britzen from the Max Planck In . . .