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Surprise: Dwarf Galaxy Harbors Super-massive Black Hole
January 9, 2011
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The discovery of a relatively nearby dwarf galaxy with a super-massive black hole shows astronomers what young galaxies in the very early universe probably were like. It also greatly strengthens the case for such super-massive black holes forming before the galaxies built up to full size.Full StorySource
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