Imagine the formation of a black hole and you'll probably envision a massive star running out of fuel and collapsing in on itself. Yet the chaotic conditions of the early universe may have also allowed many small black holes to form long before the first stars.

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Evidence of primordial black holes may be hiding in planets, or even everyday objects here on Earth

Primordial black holes (PBHs) are hypothetical black holes thought to have formed in the early universe, shortly after the Big Bang.

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Evidence of ancient black holes could be hiding in secret microscopic tunnels on Earth

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A theoretical study suggests that small black holes born in the early universe may have left behind hollow planetoids and microscopic tunnels, and that we should start looking within rocks and old buildings for them. The research proposes thinking both big and small to confirm the existence of primordial black holes, suggesting that their signatures could range from very large -- hollow planetoids in space -- to minute -- microscopic tunnels in …

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For decades there has been speculation as to whether microscopic black holes were created shortly after the Big Bang. Two researchers believe that traces of them can be found.

Seit Jahrzehnten wird spekuliert, ob kurz nach dem Urknall mikroskopische Schwarze Löcher entstanden sind. Zwei Forscher meinen, deren Spuren seien zu finden.

Zwei Physiker vermuten Spuren winziger Schwarzer Löcher in alten Gebäuden

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Two physicists suspect traces of tiny black holes in old buildings

New research suggests that tiny primordial black holes could be hollowing out planets and passing through everyday objects, maybe even you and your cat!

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Are planet-killing black holes hiding inside your cat?

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Imagine the formation of a black hole and you’ll probably envision a massive star running out of fuel and collapsing in on itself. Yet the chaotic conditions of the early universe may have also allowed many small black holes to form long before the…

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If correct, signs of primordial black holes could be easily detected on Earth.

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Primordial Black Holes Could Be Consuming Planets From The Inside, Physicists Suggest

Are Primordial Black Holes real? They could’ve formed in the unusual physics that dominated the Universe shortly after the Big Bang. The idea dates back to the 1960s, but so far, the lack of evidence makes them purely hypothetical. If they do exist, a new paper suggests they may be hiding in places so unlikely that nobody ever thought to look there.  Black holes form when massive stars reach the end of their lives and suffer gravitational collap…

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Could Primordial Black Holes Be Hiding in Plain Sight?

Theoretical study suggests that small black holes born in early universe may have left behind hollow planetoids and microscopic tunnels.

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Small black holes may be hiding in planets

Imagine the formation of a black hole and you’ll probably envision a massive star running out of fuel and collapsing in on itself. Yet the chaotic conditions of the early universe may have also allowed many small black holes to form long before the first stars. These primordial black holes have been theorized for decades and could even be ever-elusive dark matter, the invisible matter that accounts for 85% of the universe’s total mass. Still, no…

Evidence of primordial black holes may be hiding in planets, or even everyday objects here on Earth

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