Editor's Note: Since this research was initially published, several studies have contested one of its main results (link 1, link 2, link 3). Outside researchers believe the object discovered is likely a black hole much less than 70 solar masses.
Editor's Note: Since this research was initially published, several studies have contested one of its main results (link 1, link 2, link 3). Outside researchers believe the object discovered is likely a black hole much less than 70 solar masses.
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