Did Astronomers Finally Witness a Black Hole Eat a White Dwarf for the First Time?
Nautilus • 2/18/2026
Summary
Astronomers may have witnessed a black hole consuming a white dwarf for the first time. This observation is linked to the analysis of a violent, unprecedented cosmic outburst.
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