JWST Looked Where a Massive Star Vanished — And Found Something
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A massive star in the Andromeda Galaxy vanished without producing the supernova astronomers expected — and scientists think they may have witnessed the quiet birth of a black hole. The star, known as M31-2014-DS1, faded by more than 10,000 times in visible light after showing a mysterious infrared brightening. Instead of exploding as a normal supernova, researchers believe its core may have collapsed while most of the remaining star fell inward, creating what astronomers call a failed supernova. But the mystery didn't end there. When the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observed the location, it detected something still glowing inside a cloud of dust. Now astronomers are investigating whether we're seeing the aftermath of a newly formed black hole — or whether another explanation, including a surviving hidden object or stellar merger, could explain what happened. In this video, we explore M31-2014-DS1, failed supernovae, black hole formation, the latest JWST observations, and why some
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