Scientists Were Observing a Galaxy Far Away When It Did Something Absolutely Strange

Published: 24 June 2024
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Astronomers for years thought the galaxy SDSS1335+0728 was about as remarkable as its serial code name.

Then it did something scientists had never seen a galaxy do: Suddenly, this frankly forgettable space neighborhood 300 million light-years away threw the lights on. That happened nearly five years ago, and it's only gotten brighter since.

Astronomers believe they just bore witness to a supermassive black hole, the sleeping giant at its galactic center, awakening. Previously, no one had seen a black hole rousing as it was happening.

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