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This supernova impostor baffled astronomers for 15 years — until they found a hidden black hole feeding on an unstable star

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This supernova impostor baffled astronomers for 15 years — until they found a hidden black hole feeding on an unstable star Space NASA’s Chandra Finds Source of Star’s Mysterious Outbursts NASA Science (.gov) The Chandra X-Ray Observatory Unmasks a Supernova Impostor Universe Today A faraway star keeps erupting every 113 days. A companion black hole could be the reason ThePrint Chandra points to a compact companion of star AT 2016blu — Space.com UA.NEWS

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    This supernova impostor baffled astronomers for 15 years — until they found a hidden black hole feeding on an unstable star - Space

    This supernova impostor baffled astronomers for 15 years — until they found a hidden black hole feeding on an unstable star Space NASA’s Chandra Finds Source of Star’s Mysterious Outbursts NASA Science (.gov) The Chandra X-Ray Observatory Unmasks a Supernova Impostor Universe...

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