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  "id": 679793,
  "title": "Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/astronomers-discover-a-new-kind-of-cosmic-object-a-black-hole-star",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-12T15:46:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Science",
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    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/12/astronomy-discovery-new-cosmic-object-black-hole-star"
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  "summary": "The body is the size of the entire solar system and glows with a brilliant red light about 30bn light years from Earth Astronomers claim to have discovered a new kind of cosmic object, a black hole “star”, which is the size of the entire solar system and glows with a brilliant red light. The international team made the breakthrough after focusing their attention on a mysterious red spot in images…",
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        "title": "Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object: A black hole star",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/astronomers-discover-a-brand-new-type-of-astrophysical-object-a-black",
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        "outlet": "Sci.News",
        "title": "Astronomers Find Black Hole Star in Early Universe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/astronomers-find-black-hole-star-in-early-universe",
        "published": "2026-08-12T21:56:54.000Z"
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        "title": "Astronomers Discover a New Kind of Cosmic Object: a Black Hole 'Star'",
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        "published": "2026-08-15T11:00:00.000Z"
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