The Quiet Formation of a Black Hole
February 12, 2026
February 12, 2026
PASADENA, California, Feb. 12 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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The Quiet Formation of a Black Hole
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Scientists sifting through archival data captured by NASA's former NEOWISE mission found an unusual star that quickly disappeared, fading to nothing more than a wispy shell. Their conclusion: The star, a dying supergiant named M31-2014-DS1 located in the Andromeda Galaxy, imploded into a black hole . . .
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The Quiet Formation of a Black Hole
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Scientists sifting through archival data captured by NASA's former NEOWISE mission found an unusual star that quickly disappeared, fading to nothing more than a wispy shell. Their conclusion: The star, a dying supergiant named M31-2014-DS1 located in the Andromeda Galaxy, imploded into a black hole . . .