Astronomers searching for supernova explosions accidentally stumbled upon a supermassive black hole recently as it devoured a wandering star that had fallen into its grasp. It is now hoped that this amazing discovery – captured for the first time – will help scientists understand the environment in which galaxies developed billions of years ago. Some of the most luminous and energetic phenomena in the Universe are powered by the gradual build-up of matter onto supermassive black holes in the centers of galaxies. When consuming matter, these black holes can shine brightly across the whole electromagnetic spectrum and in some cases…
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