Supermassive black holes aren’t going to destroy the Earth.
But they do play a major role in space and keeping objects in orbit.
An astronomer breaks down what we know about them and the mysteries that remain.
https://theconversation.com/what-are-supermassive-black-holes-everything-you-need-to-know-and-what-astronomers-are-still-learning-about-these-mysterious-objects-283838
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