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This Supermassive Black Hole May Harbor a Bizarre Undead Star

This Supermassive Black Hole May Harbor a Bizarre Undead Star

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January 17, 2025, 2:00 PM

Astronomers are puzzled by a black hole that has been acting strangely. The black hole has been emitting radio waves, x-rays, and jets. The black hole is also orbited by a star that is somehow not being destroyed by the black hole. Scientists are not sure what is causing the black hole's behavior, but they are hoping that the space-based gravitational-wave detector LISA will be able to help them solve the mystery.

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