{
  "id": 1263764,
  "title": "A black hole shredded a “super sun” — but something strange may have survived",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/a-black-hole-shredded-a-super-sun-but-something-strange-may-have",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-16T03:46:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260814235849.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Astronomers have witnessed a black hole violently shredding a massive star, creating one of the most energetic stellar explosions ever observed. The event, nicknamed “the Whippet,” briefly released about 400 billion times the Sun’s energy and sent a shock wave racing outward at one-fifth the speed of light. Months later, scientists spotted unexpectedly fast-moving helium, suggesting that some…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}