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Supermassive Black Holes Could Form From Dark Matter
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A new study proposed that supermassive black holes could form directly from dark matter in high density regions near the centers of galaxies, possibly explaining how these monsters came into existence early in our universe. Plus, a round up of climate and nature news, including how satellites captured the effects of dingo management on the ecosystem.
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