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Record Breaking Massive Black Holes Challenge Modern Models

2026-03-08 Science & Technology
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Top Comments (10)

@MCsCreations 2026-03-08

Yeah, direct collapse is my bet as well.

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@roenaerd 2026-03-08

0:10 woohoo the edge of the universe! ❤😅 I'm looking for missing socks. 😂❤

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@williamforbes6291 2026-03-09

Perhaps big black holes (lol) are more common in early space because everything was compact and closer together then, but black holes werent relatively smaller, their the same as always right? So wouldnt they just naturally, have more food nearby?

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@Alondro77 2026-03-08

The black hole has been eating McD's for a billion years... this explains everything.

15 1 replies
@Time-Shepherd. 2026-03-08

Cheers Anton 🫡 🖖

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@Luke_Himself 2026-03-08

Hello wonderful Anton! This is person😁

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@PetPizza 2026-03-08

Best channel on YouTube. Anton is the man.

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@jimcurtis9052 2026-03-08

Wonderful as always Anton. Thank you. 👍

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@etriusa3671 2026-03-09

Been watching Anton for years and he continues to make great videos.

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@George-rk7ts 2026-03-08

The more we learn, the more questions we have. May this stay the case forever! Thanks, wonderful fellow!

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