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Simulations Show Magnetic Fields Tighten Binary Protostars and Aid Black Hole Mergers

Simulations Show Magnetic Fields Tighten Binary Protostars and Aid Black Hole Mergers

Universe Today highlights new simulations indicating that magnetic interactions can shrink the separation between forming binary protostars, aligning with how many binaries are observed. The findings may also extend to binary and supermassive black holes, informing how they evolve and merge.

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Magnetic Fields Help Binary Stars Form and Black Holes Merge