"Uncovering a Surprising New Method of Star Annihilation in Ancient Galaxies"
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Astrophysicists have discovered a new mechanism for star destruction and gamma-ray burst generation, originating from stellar collisions in the dense environments near supermassive black holes in ancient galaxies. This finding enhances our understanding of star deaths and might point to previously unknown sources of gravitational waves. The study was published in Nature Astronomy and led by Radboud University in the Netherlands.
Topics:science#astronomy#astrophysics#gamma-ray-burst#gravitational-waves#star-destruction#supermassive-black-hole
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