Gamma-Ray Bursts

Black hole falls into star and consumes it from inside

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Astronomers have observed a rare event where a black hole fell into a companion star and ate its way out, producing the longest-known gamma-ray burst. The burst, lasting about seven hours, was detected 9 billion light-years from Earth. This unusual scenario explains the extended duration of the phenomenon.