Did astronomers just see a star blink out to become a black hole?
Scientific American • 2/12/2026 – 2/13/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
5d
Age
2
Sources
from cluster
103
Hours Since Seen
Final Score6/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier23% (0.5^103/48)
Hero EligibleYes
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- 2026-02-12Did astronomers just see a star blink out to become a black hole? (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 2 sources
Age: 4 days - proven survivor
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