"final parsec problem" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} final parsec problem
  1. (astronomy) The problem of whether two supermassive black holes in a merged galaxy would remain in orbit or eventually merge, and if so, how. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Black holes Synonyms: last parsec problem, final-parsec problem

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