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Astronomers using the Gaia space telescope have accidentally captured the biggest space explosions since the Big Bang, called extreme nuclear transients (ENTs), which are massive, long-lasting flares caused by stars being torn apart by supermassive black holes, providing new insights into black hole growth and galaxy evolution.
Astronomers have discovered the most powerful cosmic explosions since the Big Bang, called extreme nuclear transients (ENTs), which are significantly brighter and longer-lasting than typical tidal disruption events and supernovae, providing new insights into black hole activity and galaxy evolution.
Astronomers have discovered a new class of extremely energetic cosmic explosions called 'extreme nuclear transients' (ENTs), which occur when massive stars are torn apart by supermassive black holes, emitting energy far surpassing that of supernovae and providing new insights into black hole growth in the early universe.
NASA and other space agencies have identified three rare, extremely energetic events where supermassive black holes have consumed massive stars, releasing more energy than 100 supernovae. These events, called 'extreme nuclear transients,' provide insights into otherwise inactive black holes and could help understand black hole growth and galaxy evolution, especially with upcoming telescopes like the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.