Science Daily·3 min read·medium
A black hole shredded a “super sun” — but something strange may have survived
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Astronomers have observed a rare cosmic event where a black hole shredded a massive star, releasing energy 400 billion times greater than the Sun. The event, designated AT2024wpp, is classified as a Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transient (LFBOT).
A massive star has been torn apart and gradually consumed by a black hole in a spectacular event that scientists compared to "preparing a snack for lunch."
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