‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This Before:’ Black Hole Spews Out Material Years After Shredding Star

In October 2018, a small star was ripped to shreds when it wandered too close to a black hole in a galaxy located 665 million light years away from Earth. Though it may sound thrilling, the event did not come as a surprise to astronomers who occasionally witness these violent incidents while scanning the night sky.

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