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The Secret Origin. Supermassive black holes are so large they devour stars and shape galaxies. The latest science may answer why they grow so large.
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How the Universe Works
Black Holes
Previously shown on Discovery .Science on Wed 19 Aug 2026 at 15:00.
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ChannelDiscovery .Science
StartsWed 19 Aug 2026, 15:00
EndsWed 19 Aug 2026, 16:00
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