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Could One Black Hole Become Two?

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Scientists have studied whether one black hole could split into two. They used calculations, not a telescope picture of a split. The University of Southern Denmark described the work on October 23.

For ordinary black holes that do not spin, physical laws prevent this. Very fast spinning may leave a small possibility. Even then, the two parts must move apart instead of falling back together.

Source: University of Southern Denmark, 2026-10-23. https://www.sdu.dk/en/om-sdu/fakulteterne/naturvidenskab/nyheder-2026/black-hole-in-two

Read and practise

1. What was the method?

   1. Direct photography
   2. Calculations
   3. Observed fragments

2. What must fragments do?

   1. Immediately rejoin
   2. Stop rotating beforehand
   3. Separate

Your turn

Explain the finding and its limit.

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