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Astounding Rogue Black Hole Discovered 600 Million Light-Years Away

5/12/2025

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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery of a wandering supermassive black hole, AT2024tvd, located 600 million light-years away. Weighing in at a staggering one million solar masses, this black hole is devouring a star in a dramatic tidal disruption event, defying expectations by sitting 2,600 light-years from its galaxy's center. This revelation paves the way for uncovering more elusive rogue black holes scattered throughout the cosmos.

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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery of a wandering supermassive black hole, AT2024tvd, located 600 million light-years away. Weighing in at a staggering one million solar masses, this black hole is devouring a star in a dramatic tidal disruption event, defying expectations by sitting 2,600 light-years from its galaxy's center. This revelation paves the way for uncovering more elusive rogue black holes scattered throughout the cosmos.