Black hole shreds star, sparking gamma ray flash

Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 15:50 in Astronomy & Space

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A monster black hole shredded a Sun-like star, producing a strangely long-lasting flash of gamma rays that probably won't be seen again in a million years, astronomers reported on Thursday.

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