SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 5, 2026Ars Technica

This black hole "burps" with Death Star energy

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A black hole nicknamed "Jetty" initially showed no signs of material outflow after being discovered, causing astronomers to lose interest like 80 percent of similar events. Years later, the Very Large Array telescope detected the black hole had begun spewing material with incredible brightness that continues increasing. This delayed "burp" emits energy up to 100 trillion times greater than the fictional Death Star, suggesting such delayed outflows may be more common than previously thought.

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