Hubble Finds Evidence of Mid-Sized Black Hole (VIDEO)

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Astronomers have found the best evidence for a black hole of an elusive class known as "intermediate-mass," which betrayed its existence by tearing apart a wayward star that passed too close. This exciting discovery opens the door to the possibility of many more lurking undetected in the dark, waiting to be given away by a star passing too close. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WvnNa1j_bxA Download in HD: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13576

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