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A new study using space- and ground-based data from NASA, the European Space Agency, and other institutions describes three extreme examples of supermassive black holes feasting on massive stars. These events released more energy than 100 supernovae and represent the most energetic type of cosmic explosion since the big bang discovered so far.
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