Citizen science project recruits volunteers to search for undiscovered black holes

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What happened

Cosmic detectives are being called on for an interstellar mission to hunt down thousands of invisible black holes lurking in our own backyard.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:26 UTC.

Why it matters

Research findings and mission results set the evidence base that policy, funding and later discoveries build on.

What to watch next

  • Peer review status and replication of the findings
  • Mission milestones and next scheduled attempt
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  1. Citizen science project recruits volunteers to search for undiscovered black holes

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