Rare Black Hole Devours Star, Revealing Cosmic 'Missing Link'
TL;DR
Astronomers have observed a flare from a black hole in a distant galaxy that is likely an intermediate-mass black hole, a rare find that could help explain the formation of supermassive black holes. The black hole, HLX-1, shows signs of devouring a star, providing valuable insights into black hole growth and the elusive middle ground between stellar and supermassive black holes.
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