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Extreme Cosmic Explosions Unveiled: New Insights on Black Holes

6/8/2025

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Astronomers have unveiled the awe-inspiring phenomenon of "extreme nuclear transients" (ENTs), the most powerful cosmic explosions known to date. Triggered by the cataclysmic destruction of a massive star by a supermassive black hole, these events unleash energy 25 times that of the strongest supernova, offering profound insights into black hole growth and the universe's enigmatic past.

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Astronomers have unveiled the awe-inspiring phenomenon of "extreme nuclear transients" (ENTs), the most powerful cosmic explosions known to date. Triggered by the cataclysmic destruction of a massive star by a supermassive black hole, these events unleash energy 25 times that of the strongest supernova, offering profound insights into black hole growth and the universe's enigmatic past.