Astronomers find supermassive black hole emitting energy 100 billion times greater than the Death Star

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Astronomers discovered a supermassive black hole emitting energy up to 100 billion times more powerful than the Death Star. This phenomenon, observed over four years, is an extremely energetic jet resulting from the black hole consuming a nearby star. The energy output is comparable to a gamma-ray burst. The black hole, designated AT2018hyz, is unusually persistent in its energy emission, offering new insights into supermassive black hole physics and cosmic energy limits.


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