First Black Hole Found in Omega Centauri — Astronomers Predict 10,000 More May Hide There

Astronomers have detected the first black hole hidden inside the massive globular cluster Omega Centauri. Scientists estimate the cluster could contain as many as 10,000 small black holes, none of which had been directly observed before. The discovery opens new avenues for studying black hole populations in dense stellar environments.

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