There’s a Birth Control for Stars @scishowspace

There’s a Birth Control for Stars @scishowspace

Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Black holes are already pretty extreme, but some stand out among their peers, driving cosmic engines that outshines the rest of the galaxy and even serving as birth control for stars!

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