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Black holes older than the Big Bang could explain dark matter

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August 12, 2026 • 52 views
Original source: Science Daily
Black holes older than the Big Bang could explain dark matter

Some black holes roaming the Universe today may actually be older than the Big Bang. A new cosmic “bounce” model suggests the Universe expanded from an earlier contracting phase, allowing ancient black holes to survive the transition as cosmic fossils. These …

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