{
  "id": 16885260,
  "title": "Black holes can split in two — but only if they spin at extreme speeds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/black-holes-can-split-in-two-but-only-if-they-spin-at-extreme-speeds",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-28T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/astronomy/black-holes/black-holes-can-split-in-two-but-only-if-they-spin-at-extreme-speeds"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Scientists have long known that when two black holes collide, they merge to create a more massive black hole. New research suggests that the opposite may happen too: single black holes may split in two.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}