New research indicates a 90% chance that an exploding primordial black hole could be observed within 10 years. Such a discovery would prove the existence of black holes formed right after the Big Bang and expand knowledge of hidden particles.

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• 90% chance of black hole explosion seen in next decade
• Observation possible with Earth or space telescopes
• Would confirm primordial black holes from 13.8 billion years ago
• Explosion rate: once every 10 years, not 100,000 years
• New “dark-QED toy model” explains faster explosion
• Model includes heavy “dark electron” particle
• Discovery may reveal particles beyond standard physics
• Could explain dark matter puzzles
• Current technology already ready to detect events
• Scientists urge preparation for possible sightings