The Owl Galaxies collided 50 million years ago and now look like, well, an owl. The aftermath of the collision, however, has sparked a debate on what was left behind: either a huge blast of star formation, or, um, a supermassive black hole.

The Owl Galaxies are hiding a secret in plain sight. But what is it?

It might be a supermassive black hole, or it might be a bazillion newborn stars

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