Supermassive black holes usually lurk unseen, but when an unlucky star drifts too close they ignite titanic outbursts brighter than 100 supernovae. By mixing NASA, ESA, and ground-based data, astronomers caught three of these rare “extreme nuclear transients,” including the cheekily named “Barbie,” watching dormant galactic cores binge on stars three-to-ten times the Sun’s mass […]



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Astronomers have observed three rare “extreme nuclear transients,” where supermassive black holes devour stars, creating brilliant outbursts. These events, brighter than 100 supernovae, occur when stars stray too close to previously dormant black holes at the centers of galaxies. Analyzing data from NASA, ESA, and ground-based observatories, scientists witnessed these black holes, including one dubbed “Barbie,” consume stars three to ten times the mass of our Sun. This research provides valuable insights into the feeding habits and behavior of supermassive black holes.

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