Galaxies

Black Holes in Galaxies

Does every galaxy contain a supermassive black hole?

No, but based on current observations, the majority of galaxies do contain one. Among nearby galaxies, more than 90 percent of all galaxies that have been measured so far appear to contain a supermassive black hole.



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