"Supermassive Black Hole Devours Giant Star with Terrifying Force"

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Astronomers have discovered an extremely energetic and long-lasting transient object, nicknamed "Scary Barbie," which is a supermassive black hole consuming a star. The event has lasted over 800 days due to the effect of relativity on the light reaching us, making it the most luminous and energetic phenomenon ever observed. The discovery was made using big data analysis and an AI program, highlighting the role of technology in unveiling astronomical phenomena. The object was hidden in a neglected corner of the sky and was discovered using an AI engine that combs through millions of alerts.
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