Supermassive black hole roars to life as astronomers watch in real timeAstronomers observed a previously quiet galaxy come alive, emitting various types of light, likely due to its active galactic nucleus or a rare tidal disruption event.
Celestial discovery: Astronomers watch a supermassive black hole awaken in real timeA supermassive black hole at the center of a distant galaxy is awakening, showing unprecedented changes in brightness over several years.
Supermassive black hole roars to life as astronomers watch in real timeAstronomers observed a previously quiet galaxy come alive, emitting various types of light, likely due to its active galactic nucleus or a rare tidal disruption event.
Celestial discovery: Astronomers watch a supermassive black hole awaken in real timeA supermassive black hole at the center of a distant galaxy is awakening, showing unprecedented changes in brightness over several years.