NASA telescope captures 'wandering' black hole devour star
NASA's Swift Observatory confirmed the existence of a faraway supermassive black hole — and also captured it devouring a nearby star.
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NASA's Swift Observatory confirmed the existence of a faraway supermassive black hole — and also captured it devouring a nearby star.

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NASA's Swift Observatory confirmed the existence of a faraway supermassive black hole — and also captured it devouring a nearby star.
NASA's Swift Observatory confirmed the existence of a faraway supermassive black hole — and also captured it devouring a nearby star.
NASA's Swift Observatory confirmed the existence of a faraway supermassive black hole — and also captured it devouring a nearby star.
NASA's Swift Observatory confirmed the existence of a faraway supermassive black hole — and also captured it devouring a nearby star.
NASA's Swift Observatory confirmed the existence of a faraway supermassive black hole — and also captured it devouring a nearby star.
NASA's Swift Observatory confirmed the existence of a faraway supermassive black hole — and also captured it devouring a nearby star.
NASA's Swift Observatory confirmed the existence of a faraway supermassive black hole — and also captured it devouring a nearby star.
NASA's Swift Observatory confirmed the existence of a faraway supermassive black hole — and also captured it devouring a nearby star.
NASA's Swift Observatory confirmed the existence of a faraway supermassive black hole — and also captured it devouring a nearby star.
NASA's Swift Observatory confirmed the existence of a faraway supermassive black hole — and also captured it devouring a nearby star.
NASA's Swift Observatory confirmed the existence of a faraway supermassive black hole — and also captured it devouring a nearby star.
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