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Black Holes Might Shed 'Hair' and Turn Into Boson Stars

Original: A Black Hole Could Spit Itself Out of Its Own Hair, Leaving a Boson Star in Its Wake https://www. sciencealert.com/a-bla

A new physics idea suggests a black hole could shed its 'hair' — the quantum properties that distinguish it — by ejecting them, transforming into a boson star in the process. The concept, reported by ScienceAlert, challenges the classic 'no-hair theorem' that black holes are defined only by mass, charge and spin. Science commentators are sharing the story widely, intrigued by its implications for black hole physics.

Why now: A provocative new theoretical physics result challenging the no-hair theorem is making the rounds among science enthusiasts.

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