Astronomers using the Einstein Probe space telescope recorded one of the earliest moments of an intermediate-mass black hole tearing apart and consuming a white dwarf star. The event produced a distinctive pattern of intense X-ray flashes, different from typical gamma-ray bursts. This rare observation may represent one of the most dramatic cosmic phenomena ever detected.
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Einstein Probe Captures Rare Black Hole Devouring White Dwarf
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“The Einstein Probe space telescope has detected a rare event where an intermediate-mass black hole destroyed and consumed a white dwarf star, capturing unique early X-ray flashes.”
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