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Astronomers catch a recurring black hole eruption in real time - Phys.org

By Shreejaya Karantha

Astronomers catch a recurring black hole eruption in real time - Phys.org

For the third time in 35 years, the black hole at the center of the galaxy IC 3599 has erupted, and this time, astronomers were watching it closely. IC 3599, a galaxy roughly 280 million light-years away, has flared this dramatically twice before, in 1990 and…

For the third time in 35 years, the black hole at the center of the galaxy IC 3599 has erupted, and this time, astronomers were watching it closely. IC 3599, a galaxy roughly 280 million light-years … [+5025 chars]

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