Black holes slamming into scorching stars may be causing mysterious blue flashes in the cosmos

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Black holes slamming into scorching stars may be causing mysterious blue flashes in the cosmos

Out in the universe, there exist mysterious and powerful bright blue cosmic explosions called Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transients (LFBOT) — and new research may finally have some answers as to …

Out in the universe, there exist mysterious and powerful bright blue cosmic explosions called Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transients (LFBOT) — and new research may finally have some answers as to where these strange blasts come from. The first of these explosions was spotted in 2018, and only 14 have been detected since, leading to a solid mystery for astronomers. …

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