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New Cosmic Explosions Discovered: Extreme Nuclear Transients Unveiled

6/12/2025

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Astronomers have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery: a new class of cosmic explosions known as extreme nuclear transients (ENTs). Detected in three distant galaxies, these spectacular events occur when supermassive black holes shred stars, releasing staggering amounts of energy that can be seen for years. This research, featured in Science Advances, sheds light on the early evolution of black holes.

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Astronomers have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery: a new class of cosmic explosions known as extreme nuclear transients (ENTs). Detected in three distant galaxies, these spectacular events occur when supermassive black holes shred stars, releasing staggering amounts of energy that can be seen for years. This research, featured in Science Advances, sheds light on the early evolution of black holes.