Star-Eating Black Hole Unleashes Record-Setting Energetic Flare
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Star-Eating Black Hole Unleashes Record-Setting Energetic Flare

Scientists witness the most powerful flare ever from a supermassive black hole, as it tears apart and swallows a massive star, at least thirty times the mass of our sun. This rare event, known as 'spaghettification,' was captured using observatories in California, Arizona, and Hawaii, and is helping us understand the wild environments around supermassive black holes and the life cycle of giant stars. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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