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Black hole 'morsels' could unlock secrets of quantum gravity

Technology

Scientists think that "morsels"—tiny black holes formed when bigger ones collide—could give off powerful gamma-ray bursts as they evaporate.
These bursts, which are super high-energy and spread out in all directions, might finally let us peek into the mysterious world of quantum gravity—something regular particle colliders can't do.

Black holes could help us discover new particles

If telescopes like HESS or Fermi spot these unique bursts after gravitational wave events, it could open up a whole new way to study the universe.
We might even discover new particles or extra dimensions hiding in the data.
Basically, these little black hole morsels could help answer some of space's biggest questions with tech we already have.