# Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp of Merging

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-12 13:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Times | Webb Spots First Triple Black Hole System: Merger Is an 82-Percent LISA Target | 2026-08-12 15:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxOQlg4UjZjM29VWlFyeHlmT09MN3FMUWdIN09ZbThieU5iaWxWbTh4TnBTdlJqRTJJVzRqT0lvbHZVVTFERGd4UGVaZnRIeFJNTVF4aHBMOUNiLTMwdERVM3owUzFFM0ZGWmZVVTJGbGFmTWdyUXpackQ4c01RU2pqeGd2Sk9sVFBjNjk5dWNvSDEzUGY1TVRTOGxXU0dkUnNZQUl6M0lGSGlwQ0M1R204d1ZheGZSR0pGOHQ2d0RLM0d3SXBB?oc=5) |
| Currently.com | A first: Galaxy with 3 black holes, and 2 are merging | 2026-08-12 15:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQUXJIM2ZTRWxyUHVaTGpfUm1pVXprYUtIaUFHcS1nYWtLU0RIaFZzblBOakFfcmd1Y01WS1hhTW1odzZ5UEFQWi1yNGd3Ty15OTFybkszcTNXRl9TdVJ0ajd6QUNuQzRTelJjOTFhU0hySkg2TDNDTFVNd3hLQTBqSFpNWQ?oc=5) |
| NYT > Science | Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp of Merging | 2026-08-12 12:54 | [Source Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/science/space/james-webb-telescope-black-holes-merging.html) |
| The New York Times | Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp of Merging | 2026-08-12 08:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNaDNNUUxadEJzd1VSS1dXTjBaZEprZlpJWTdoVkR1RnRrc1BSRUVsUEE3a0NBWGJTWUdEVU14d3NnZElQVUY0UzIya1pQeHNjZjg0YjlyTzY2YUlWZENiNjZBT3VRRlpJXzU1bDlFMEpOYXhNNGxUTFozQnQ3bVRLd25DMkFicl9DV2NsZEJ3V1FlSFlTYnMwNUo2S1p5eHpiTUxlZ0NzZWV1bUtt?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Three supermassive black holes discovered in a single galaxy for the first time | 2026-08-12 08:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE5pREd0VVJ0ZDdvWU9WaUVIQlFDUGlSdF9uYUM1bC1OYmx5LVJkczRRbzdNV1JmT0c0Wm1COEU5dURPOVgtUE1VM0I2c2t0RWh0X0xJQzRpN3hZNDBDa212LWxXWWNrdEVjcVozSG9XVXdKaEY2?oc=5) |
| Mirage News | Triple Black Holes Found in One Galaxy First Time | 2026-08-12 08:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNRW4tWElDcUJZVHd4XzI2Mm80Qk1OOGdVazFYeHlCMGxGR2N1WEVMLVdmeW9saEJVcS1ERlV3MnpWU1NQM2FvNW5Bdm0yNVFMWHRzbkFPX0JVSHlGTW1KeHVjVmtsbmowamphMjkyNXlyYlVYSjlWWGg5UmtYd1pJSHFJT1VWMXM?oc=5) |
| newscientist.com | Three black holes discovered in a young galaxy for the first time | 2026-08-12 08:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPRTJpbmJ1Z29SbVY5QmNGZEhqVXpxTzdMLVgyek0tbnhONldYcUphUlN4YU5kd2Fyang1TWFRMVp6d0RaQVJnMnphMXBZQmo5UG02VEoySEJrRGdBOGVmci11Q2VhVWtqckNGWVp4SDV4QmVPMWRMbVFiTFJtZTFMS2RkLUMzOWdqakxjRTNzV3JnbXlQVTdWRTBpY2JkU3U2dV9Pc1BfbDNBWHFQZHlFMQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp of Merging | 2026-08-12 08:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPWnh6Mmd3NzM3NzZEUVlnbDdoLVFWaWZmbk1RUUtMTGItU3pmdlN2WE5rQ1BQSkQtbGpOV1ZMbW5RN2J3VnE0c045RkZuR1V3dlpoVFFxazRIejRtMVQ1TER5ekhzYjBZYzN0aU9FVUlzZ0NCNHV0aG16dk85dVRaQWdpcGJadXlxN1BlTk1yUTVaVWpuTUhzSVJR?oc=5) |

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