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Astrophysicists Discover Dormant Black Hole Erupting with X-rays

4/11/2025

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Astrophysicists have made a groundbreaking discovery of a supermassive black hole, affectionately named Ansky, located 300 million light-years away in galaxy SDSS1335+0728. After lying dormant for decades, Ansky erupted with extraordinary X-ray bursts in February 2024, defying current theories by showing no signs of star destruction. This phenomenon could unlock new understanding of black hole dynamics and gravitational waves.

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Astrophysicists have made a groundbreaking discovery of a supermassive black hole, affectionately named Ansky, located 300 million light-years away in galaxy SDSS1335+0728. After lying dormant for decades, Ansky erupted with extraordinary X-ray bursts in February 2024, defying current theories by showing no signs of star destruction. This phenomenon could unlock new understanding of black hole dynamics and gravitational waves.