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New research suggests that dark matter may accumulate near supermassive black holes, potentially classifying them as ‘dark matter labs.’ This evidence is based on a new detection method and is only moderately convincing at this point, but if validated, it could alter our understanding of supermassive black hole growth.
The way that dark matter is distributed may need a rethink. New research shows that dark matter could gather near supermassive black holes. The evidence is based on a new detection method, and is only moderately convincing so far. But if true, it also turns SMBH into ‘dark matter labs’ and could change how we understand SMBH growth.
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