Tiny Black Holes May Pass Through Solar System

Recent studies suggest that the early Universe hosted an unexpectedly high number of supermassive black holes (SMBHs), contrary to previous theories that predicted their scarcity. Astronomers utilized the Hubble Ultra-Deep Field images, revealing more SMBHs through new imaging techniques and tracking material around these black holes. Meanwhile, researchers at MIT propose that microscopic primordial black holes, potentially accounting for dark matter, may pass through our solar system about once every decade, causing detectable wobbles in Mars' orbit. This theory revives the idea that dark matter could consist of tiny black holes formed shortly after the Big Bang. By precisely measuring Mars' distance from Earth, scientists aim to confirm these gravitational effects as evidence for primordial black holes. If validated, these findings could significantly advance our understanding of dark matter and the cosmos.