Dark matter may cluster around supermassive black holes, new research finds

New research suggests that dark matter may accumulate around supermassive black holes, potentially requiring a rethink of how dark matter is distributed in the universe. The evidence is based on a novel detection method using echoing light signals and is described as only moderately convincing so far. If confirmed, supermassive black holes could serve as natural "dark matter laboratories" and alter our understanding of how they grow.

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