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Black Hole Mergers May Be Happening in Chains
Key Takeaways
- Researchers are using gravitational-wave signals to test whether some black holes are products of earlier mergers.
- Spin is a key clue because merger remnants are expected to retain stronger rotational signatures.
- The emerging data suggest repeated black hole mergers may make up a meaningful share of observed events.
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