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Université de Genève

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A 31.5 solar-mass black hole with an 8.38 solar-mass black hole companion viewed in front of its (computer generated) stellar nursery prior to merging.

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© Aaron M. Geller / Northwestern CIERA & NUIT-RCS; ESO / S. Brunier

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