For the first time ever, scientists have spotted a runaway supermassive black hole hurtling through space… alone. Leaving a trail of newborn stars in its wake, this cosmic giant is defying everything we know about how black holes behave. In this video, we’re diving into the mysteries scientists are racing to solve: How is this black hole creating new stars? Why is it not inside a galaxy? And how did it escape? ▀▀▀▀▀▀

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