Closest-ever observation of "Scary Barbie" black hole spaghettifying a star.

Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole, nicknamed "Scary Barbie," that has ripped apart a massive star in a process called "spaghettification." The event is one of the most energetic and luminous transients ever observed, exceeding any observed or theorized supernova. The black hole's luminosity is still evolving and could be visible for several more years. Researchers hope continued observation using NASA's James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes will eventually allow them to identify Barbie's host galaxy. The discovery was made with the help of an artificial intelligence engine called the Recommender Engine For Intelligent Transient Tracking (REFITT).