Sci Show: An international group of astronomists has discovered an extra-galactic “Old Faithful” – an eruption of light flashing about once every 114 days on a nearly predictable schedule. The researchers think it is a tidal disruption event, a phenomenon that happens when a star gets close to a black hole.

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

An international group of astronomists has discovered an extra-galactic “Old Faithful” – an eruption of light flashing about once every 114 days on a nearly predictable schedule. The researchers think it is a tidal disruption event, a phenomenon that happens when a star gets close to a black hole.

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