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Astronomers find hybrid black hole-star object; Silkroad Innovation Hub competition continues

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Astronomers have identified a novel celestial object that is a hybrid of a black hole and a star, a discovery described as exceptionally rare. Separately, the Silkroad Innovation Hub is continuing its second annual "Road to Battlefield" competition, aiming to provide founders from Central Eurasia with a pathway to Startup Battlefield. AI

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Astronomers find hybrid black hole-star object; Silkroad Innovation Hub competition continues

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Astronomers Discover a Brand-New Type of Object: Part Black Hole, Part Star The researchers are calling it a "one in a billion" discovery. https:// gizmodo.com/

    Astronomers Discover a Brand-New Type of Object: Part Black Hole, Part Star The researchers are calling it a "one in a billion" discovery. https:// gizmodo.com/astronomers-discov er-a-brand-new-type-of-object-part-black-hole-part-star-2000797643 # Tech # Technology # TechNews # A…

    LINKS gizmodo.com/astronomers-discover-a-brand-…
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    Silkroad Innovation Hub’s Road to Battlefield competition continues The Road to Battlefield competition is now in its second year, and its purpose is to give fo

    Silkroad Innovation Hub’s Road to Battlefield competition continues The Road to Battlefield competition is now in its second year, and its purpose is to give founders across Central Eurasia a direct route to Startup Battlefield https:// techcrunch.com/2026/08/12/silk road-innovat…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/silkroad-innovation-hubs…

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