Supermassive Black Hole Spotted Eating Sun-Like Star in Nearby Galaxy

Chris K

Chris K

Chris K
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Black holes, celestial objects known for their gluttony, usually eat stars unlucky enough to stray too close to them in one big gulp, annihilating them with their enormous gravitational pull. But some, it turns out, tend to snack rather than gorge. Researchers said they have observed a supermassive black hole at the center of a relatively nearby galaxy as it takes bit...

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