Space & Astronomy 4 min read
Scientists Finally Crack the Mystery of Bright Blue Cosmic Flashes Lighting Up Space
Mysterious luminous fast blue optical transients (LFBOTs) that have puzzled researchers for over a decade may finally be explained: extreme tidal disruption events where supermassive black holes shred companion stars. A record-bright example discovered last year is giving scientists unprecedented insight into how these cosmic catastrophes work.