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NASA Discovers First Black Hole in Omega Centauri

Updated 2026-07-13 14:55 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Astronomers using Hubble and Webb have identified the first stellar-mass black hole within the star cluster Omega Centauri. This discovery could provide insights into the formation of black holes.

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Astronomers using archival data from Hubble and supportive observations from Webb have located their first stellar-mass black hole in the star cluster Omega Centauri.
2026-07-13 14:00 UTC
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