Did astronomers just see a star blink out to become a black hole?

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Did astronomers just see a star blink out to become a black hole?

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How did an entire star vanish in the galaxy next door? A black hole may be to blame

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A “disappearing” star in the Andromeda galaxy is the closest and best candidate for a newborn black hole that astronomers have ever seen

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