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