28 Feb 2026
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26 Apr 2026
When a Star Is Torn Apart by a Black Hole
A new study explains how a star that wanders too close to a supermassive black hole is stretched into a thin debris stream. Collisions and later accretion make bright flares called tidal disruption events (TDEs), which simulations now model in detail.
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15 Dec 2025
Study: Many small galaxies may lack central black holes
A University of Michigan-led study using Chandra X-ray data finds many dwarf galaxies do not show signs of central supermassive black holes. The result suggests the biggest black holes may have formed large early and could be tested by future missions.
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