"Hidden in Plain Sight: Unveiling the Universe's Brightest Sun-Devouring Black Hole"

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Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole at the center of a quasar, located 12 billion light-years from Earth, that is so massive and bright it may be the brightest known object in the universe. The black hole, which devours the equivalent of one sun per day, was initially mistaken for a star when first discovered in 1980. Researchers envision a chaotic environment around the black hole, with intense radiation and winds blowing at incredible speeds. Further observations are needed to understand its growth.
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