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Scientists just found a loophole that could let black holes split in two

Scientists have discovered a possible loophole in the laws that normally prevent black holes from splitting apart, suggesting that extremely fast-spinning black holes might divide into two.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 3, 2026, 1:27 AM UTC

The surprising finding raises the possibility of an entirely new black hole phenomenon that future telescopes could potentially detect.

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