Look Out Alderaan. This Black Hole Is More Destructive Than The Death Star
Universe Today • 2/12/2026 – 2/13/2026
Summary
An automated sky survey discovered a distant supermassive black hole (SMBH) that tore apart a star, resulting in a tidal disruption event that released significant energy. The SMBH has been expelling the remains of the star for four years and is becoming increasingly brighter.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
50d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1197
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1197/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1197/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 50 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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