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flag A massive black hole shredded a star, creating the brightest known burst of light, releasing over 100 times more energy than a typical supernova.

flag A new study identifies luminous fast blue optical transients (LFBOTs) as caused by massive black holes, up to 100 times the Sun’s mass, tearing apart companion stars in extreme tidal disruptions. flag The brightest event yet, AT 2024wpp, released over 100 times more energy than a typical supernova, with data showing a pre-existing gas halo around the black hole leading to intense blue, ultraviolet, and X-ray emissions when the star was shredded. flag Jets moving at 40% light speed produced radio signals, supporting a model where massive black holes grow through prolonged interactions with massive stars, reshaping understanding of extreme astrophysical processes.

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