Relic Black Holes Could Trace a Pre‑Big‑Bang Cosmos
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A new theory links JWST’s early 'red dot' galaxies to relic black holes formed during a pre‑Big‑Bang contraction in a cyclic universe; Gaztanaga argues these relics could survive a Big Bounce and might account for dark matter, with calculations published in Physical Review D and discussion in The Conversion, though substantial evidence is still needed.
- Mysterious ‘Red Dot’ Galaxies Could Have ‘Relic’ Black Holes Predating the Big Bang Gizmodo
- Could dark matter be made of black holes from a different universe? The Conversation
- ‘Cosmic fossils’ left by black holes created before the big bang may still shape the universe The Independent
- Exploding black holes could explain an antimatter mystery Science News
- Dark Matter May Be Made of Black Holes From Another Universe WIRED
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