A cosmic ‘Platypus’ might link two astronomical mysteries
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A luminous cosmic flare dubbed the Platypus was spotted in a distant dwarf galaxy, possibly connecting tidal disruption events and LFBOTs. The flash, outshining its host galaxy by 100 times, might have been caused by an intermediate-mass black hole. This finding could shed light on supermassive black hole formation. Scientists plan follow-up observations with Hubble and James Webb telescopes, while the Vera Rubin Observatory may detect similar events in the future.
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