The Uninvited Guest: NASA's Discovery of a Rogue Black Hole The latest revelation from NASA's Swift Observatory is a wandering supermassive black hole devouring a star, leaving astronomers and the public fascinated by its unusual behavior.
This event briefly outshone its entire host galaxy in ultraviolet light, making it an extraordinary occurrence that sheds new light on galaxy interactions.
A tidal disruption event (TDE) occurs when a star wanders too close to a massive black hole and is ripped apart by its intense gravity.