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A star that almost had a lucky escape after an encounter with a black hole has become the cosmic behemoth's second course.
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Baltimore, Maryland; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Syracuse, New York; Johns Hopkins University
Who
Thomas Wevers, Dheeraj Pasham, Eric Coughlin, Muryel Guolo
What
A star that almost had a lucky escape after an encounter with a black hole has become the cosmic behemoth's second course.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:11:46 GMT · 4h 26m ago
Where
Baltimore, Maryland; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Syracuse, New York; Johns Hopkins University ·
Why
The star, cataloged as AT2018fyk, was not completely devoured the first time around after a tidal disruption event in 2018.
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This observation helps astronomers understand the behavior of supermassive black holes and their role in galactic formation and evolution, offering insights into the evolution of the Universe.
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3 events in this thread- Currently Reading4h 26m agoA star that almost had a lucky escape after an encounter with a black hole has become the cosmic behemoth's second course.
- Health & Science4h 26m agoA star, catalogued as AT2018fyk, that initially survived a close encounter with a supermassive black hole has been partially consumed in a second event, with a third feeding predicted between May and August 2025.Open article
- Health & Science4h 26m agoA star that nearly escaped a black hole encounter became its second meal, leading astronomers to predict when the black hole will feed again.Open article