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  • The flare brightened the AGN by more than a factor of 40, marking an extreme accretion event in a distant quasar.
  • Discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), the distant flare enabled follow-up studies to clarify its nature within the AGN.
  • The event is the most energetic AGN transient detected to date, surpassing prior records and challenging existing variability models.

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Scientists detect biggest black hole flare ever seen — with the power of 10 trillion suns

https://www.space.com/astronomy/black-holes/scientists-detect-biggest-black-hole-flare-ever-seen-with-the-power-of-10-trillion-sunsSpace.com
Scientists detect biggest black hole flare ever seen — with the power of 10 trillion suns

Brightest black hole flare ever caused by huge star being ripped apart

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2502676-brightest-black-hole-flare-ever-caused-by-huge-star-being-ripped-apart/Newscientist.com
Brightest black hole flare ever caused by huge star being ripped apart

The light of 10 trillion suns: Scientists report the biggest black hole flare ever recorded

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/biggest-black-hole-flare-light-10-trillion-suns-rcna241610Nbcnews.com
The light of 10 trillion suns: Scientists report the biggest black hole flare ever recorded

Scientists spot the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/scientists-spot-brightest-flare-supermassive-black-hole-127162197Abcnews.go.com
Scientists spot the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole

Scientists watch flare with 10 trillion suns’ light from massive black hole

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/4/scientists-watch-flare-with-10-trillion-suns-light-from-massive-black-holeAljazeera.com
Scientists watch flare with 10 trillion suns’ light from massive black hole

Brightest ever flare from supermassive black hole spotted by scientists in California

https://news.sky.com/story/brightest-ever-flare-from-supermassive-black-hole-spotted-by-scientists-in-california-13463681News.sky.com
Brightest ever flare from supermassive black hole spotted by scientists in California

Scientists spot the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole - WTOP News

https://wtop.com/national/2025/11/scientists-spot-the-brightest-flare-yet-from-a-supermassive-black-hole/Wtop.com
Scientists spot the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole - WTOP News

Scientists spot the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/scientists-new-york-california-milky-way-b2858095.htmlIndependent.co.uk
Scientists spot the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole

Star-eating black hole unleashes record-setting energetic flare

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/star-eating-black-hole-unleashes-100230061.htmlYahoo.com
Star-eating black hole unleashes record-setting energetic flare

Biggest black hole ever detected gobbles up star — now burns bright as 10 trillion suns: ‘This is unlike any we’ve ever seen’

https://nypost.com/2025/11/04/science/biggest-black-hole-ever-detected-gobbles-up-star-now-bright-as-10-trillion-suns/Nypost.com
Biggest black hole ever detected gobbles up star — now burns bright as 10 trillion suns: ‘This is unlike any we’ve ever seen’

An extremely luminous flare recorded from a supermassive black hole - Nature Astronomy

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-025-02699-0Nature.com
An extremely luminous flare recorded from a supermassive black hole - Nature Astronomy

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