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Supermassive black holes are extremely massive and dense regions in the centers of galaxies that exert a powerful gravitational pull. They are millions to billions times more massive than the Sun and are thought to play a significant role in the evolution of galaxies. Research on supermassive black holes focuses on understanding their formation, growth, and impact on their surrounding environment. Scientists study the behavior of matter falling into these black holes, the powerful jets of energy and particles that they can emit, and their interactions with nearby stars and gas clouds. Supermassive black holes are also important for understanding the relationship between galaxies and the black holes at their centers, known as active galactic nuclei.