Supermassive black hole blast sets record for brightness

By Madeleine Reynolds

Published December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST

Artist’s concept of a supermassive black hole with millions to billons times the mass of the sun.

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Imagine seeing something brighter than 10 trillion suns… seems impossible.

Well, scientists have detected a black hole flare that achieved this rare unbelievable brightness.

This sighting opens up the possibility of there being more flares of this magnitude.

We will learn all about this supermassive black hole flare.

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