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Ancient Black Holes Hint at a Bouncing Universe and Dark Matter
science17 days ago

Ancient Black Holes Hint at a Bouncing Universe and Dark Matter

Researchers propose a bouncing cosmology in which some black holes formed during a prior contracting phase survive the bounce as relics, potentially comprising all or part of dark matter and seeding early galaxy formation; the idea links the bounce to inflation and dark energy and suggests tests via relic gravitational waves or subtle pre–Big Bang patterns in the cosmic microwave background.

Dark Matter Might Be Black Holes From a Pre-Big-Bang Cosmos
science4 months ago

Dark Matter Might Be Black Holes From a Pre-Big-Bang Cosmos

A new cosmological model argues dark matter could be a population of pre-existing black holes that survived a prior universe’s collapse and rebound in a cyclic cosmos. If cosmic bounces allow relic structures to endure, the current universe could be born with these black holes rather than needing exotic particles, potentially solving both the dark-matter question and black-hole origins—but the idea must be tested against data from gravitational waves, galaxy surveys, and the cosmic microwave background.