# Three supermassive black holes discovered in a single galaxy for the first time

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 16:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Three supermassive black holes discovered in a single galaxy for the first time" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include IFLScience and Live Science. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| IFLScience | First Discovery Of Three Supermassive Black Holes In A Galaxy 12.5 Billion Light Years Away Changes Our View On Early Black Hole Formation | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_wFBVV95cUxPaXdydnNrX2YzNnI5ejBVOWtpLUVIUzJSV1BvdHVucHZkMnU5RlZiZ2Vwc1Bja0tLZ2ZNRzhVbjlmMWNwdnVQUDg4cUJfRGpsMGNQdjg5RWI5ZG1pX29NVi1oOW1ReWdHV3VxdDZrSTRsUWhEaXdBV3RrM1lRNWlzYzZiUVFOZWZ1X1pyTnZYTlNSSWlzbksyRTJNRWVrWFVTQWhqSlJRX1JIcVBkVWFIUU9wOHF0RWk1YnZjanVxOUtWbVgweFVqY1Z2U3pGNGNIdGF6U2kyUHhSVnY2OTVxVzBDd1ZLbGxBVjFaSmhXYURsb09MVUh6QnJzSnAzOU0?oc=5) |
| Live Science | James Webb telescope just spotted the oldest, closest pair of black holes in the early universe | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxQQW44NGRCZk95U0dBLUJqQ3ZnU2FvRjhCQk5peGpVSTR0X0Q5N2lqWjVqeFVhZHpCUjA0dUM0YTgtTVZnaF9jcUJPZ1ctQWI3WjhWZDJXYm1ZSU01ZGdRY1lublNLM2J4Y3BTQlV5eGdWSkZGVkkzbTFaT3ZwV21hQnlVdkFCM3VaYUNBaUFZR3dEVlRnUnJwcGhXZWpqbm90a3JBbjk5QWdaV3BWQnRBYnJVakhjR2cwOV9RblNqMVdScXFibl9WcWNrNDcxYUE2aHI4Tk5HYw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-13/three-supermassive-black-holes-discovered-in-a-single-galaxy-for-the-first-time*