An 'orphan' supermassive black hole caught devouring a star

Astronomers have observed for the first time a wandering supermassive black hole on the outskirts of a galaxy.

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The discovery, made using NASA telescopes, reveals an unprecedented phenomenon far from galactic centers.

It paves the way for a systematic hunt for nomadic black holes in the universe.

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