Astronomers have discovered what appears to be a new type of stellar explosion where a star tried to swallow a black hole, leading to a catastrophic supernova. This rare cosmic event, occurring 730 million light-years from Earth, offers new insights into how stars die.  The explosion, named SN 2023zkd, was first spotted in July 2023 by an artificial intelligence system scanning the night sky. What makes this discovery groundbreaking is how the star’s death unfolded – it appears to have been triggered by a nearby black hole companion.  “We caught a massive star locked in a fatal tango with a … Continue reading AI Spots Star’s ‘Fatal Tango’ with Black Hole Creating Unique Supernova 730 Million Light-Years Away