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Health & Science2h 0m ago

A star that almost had a lucky escape after an encounter with a black hole has become the cosmic behemoth's second course.

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 · 2h 0m 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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    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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    A 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.
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    A star that nearly escaped a black hole encounter became its second meal, leading astronomers to predict when the black hole will feed again.
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