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Astronomers discover dormant supermassive black hole 30,000 light-years from galaxy center

A star's destruction revealed a wandering black hole, possibly ejected from a devoured galaxy or cosmic encounter.

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Astronomers have detected a supermassive black hole located approximately 30,000 light-years from the center of its galaxy—the first dormant black hole found at such a distance from a galactic core. The black hole revealed itself by tidally disrupting a passing star, producing a brief, brilliant flare. Researchers believe it may be a remnant of a consumed galaxy or a black hole that was ejected outward during a chaotic cosmic event.

  • First dormant supermassive black hole detected 30,000 light-years from its galaxy's center
  • Black hole revealed itself through tidal disruption of a passing star, creating a bright flare
  • Likely origins: remnant of consumed galaxy or ejected during cosmic collision

How it unfolded

  1. Reaction Reddit discussion

    Story reaches Reddit's r/science community with reference to The Astrophysical Journal Letters publication and Smithsonian Magazine coverage.

  2. Report Multiple outlets amplify story

    Earth.com, NewsBytes, and SciTechDaily publish coverage referring to the black hole as 'wandering' and emphasizing its location at the galaxy's edge.

  3. Report Science Daily coverage

    Science Daily publishes details that the black hole is the first dormant one detected so far from a galactic core, with theories that it may be a remnant of a devoured galaxy or was flung outward during a cosmic encounter.

  4. Event Supermassive black hole detection announced

    Astronomers announce discovery of a supermassive black hole located about 30,000 light-years from its galaxy's center, detected after it shredded a passing star and produced a bright flare.

What people are saying verbatim

“A supermassive black hole has been found lurking about 30,000 light-years from the center of its galaxy—the first dormant black hole detected so far from a galactic core.”

Science Daily · Science Daily · Aug 6, 8:16 AM

“Astronomers think it may be the remnant of a devoured galaxy or a black hole flung outward during a chaotic cosmic encounter.”

Science Daily · Science Daily · Aug 6, 8:16 AM