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Briefing: Distant galaxy fades 20-fold in just two decades, challenging how supermassive black holes evolve

Strategic angle: An international team discovers a galaxy 10 billion light-years away whose brightness dropped dramatically in just 20 years.

Editorial Staff · March 26, 2026 · 1 min read

Galaxy's brightness decreased to one-twentieth of its original level.

Research led by the Chiba Institute of Technology.

Findings may alter understanding of supermassive black hole evolution.