tidal disruption events

December 17th 2025

Astronomers call them LFBOTs—rare and powerful bursts of blue light that shine across billions of light-years and then vanish in just a few days.

Space & Spaceflight Gayoung Lee Dec 17

October 10th 2024

The gargantuan object is driving a "cosmic two-for-one" that could shed light on the source of a weird kind of X-ray.

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Oct 10 '24

August 21st 2024

A recurring tidal disruption event was predicted and then came to pass, giving the researchers a chance to predict the black hole's next meal.

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Aug 21 '24

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