How do supermassive black holes grow? AI finds 7 spacetime-warping 'quasars' that could help solve the mystery

Astronomers have utilized artificial intelligence to identify seven new quasars that act as gravitational lenses. These findings are expected to provide new insights into how supermassive black holes grow and evolve within galaxies.
Why it matters
Understanding the growth of supermassive black holes is fundamental to our knowledge of galaxy formation and the evolution of the universe.
Black Holes How do supermassive black holes grow? AI finds 7 spacetime-warping 'quasars' that could help solve the mystery News By Samantha Mathewson Published 31 July 2026 This could help us learn how supermassive black holes evolve and grow.
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