Unprecedented Brightness: Astronomers Witness Black Hole's Spectacular Flare-Up
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Astronomers have observed a supermassive black hole, named J221951, suddenly flare to life in a distant galaxy. This event, occurring 10 billion years ago, is one of the most dramatic instances of a black hole feeding on vast amounts of material. The flare's brightness suggests that the black hole transitioned from a quiescent state to an active galactic nucleus or experienced a tidal disruption event. Further observations will help determine the cause of this sudden feeding activity.
Topics:top-news#active-galactic-nucleus#astronomy#black-hole#flare#supermassive#tidal-disruption-event
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