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An intermediate-mass black hole was observed tearing apart a star, producing an off-axis afterglow of a powerful jet.

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Who
Astronomers
What
An intermediate-mass black hole was observed tearing apart a star, producing an off-axis afterglow of a powerful jet.
When
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:39:00 GMT · 3h 59m ago
Where
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Why
The event provides potential evidence for the 'missing-link' in black hole evolution.
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This observation offers new insights into the behavior and evolution of intermediate-mass black holes and their associated relativistic jets.

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