Black hole–shredded megastars power a new class of cosmic explosions

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Each detonation releases much power than nan sun will nutrient successful its full lifetime

Illustration of a spherical achromatic spread surrounded by a disk of sparkling remnants of a star.

A caller people of cosmic explosions — which emit much power than immoderate different brightness-changing arena — whitethorn travel from megastars getting shredded by supermassive achromatic holes (illustrated).

Adam Makarenko, W.M. Keck Observatory

Massive stars cognize really to spell retired successful style.

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