Astronomers witness ‘monster star’ mysteriously disappearing into darkness

Astronomers have observed a “monster star” mysteriously disappearing into darkness in a nearby galaxy.

Located more than 70 million light-years away in the constellation of Aquarius, this star is part of the Kinman Dwarf galaxy.

Scientists are not sure why the star can no longer be seen but believe there may be two possible explanations.

The first is that the star may have become less luminous and is being partially obscured by dust, and the second, more intriguing, suggestion is that the star collapsed into a black hole without exploding as a bright supernova.

[coodeth]

I love how they called the telescope Very Large Telescope

[ant]

Now, that is news, and actually interesting.

[noirfifa]

It was me guys I turned the lights off

[enock]

How mysterious that finite and limited humans can’t understand the infinite and limitless universe

[Gawghels]

"They said the stars were goin out"

[tomclarke]

Observing a a nearby galaxy!?!
I didn't know that was even possible.
And another thing! if the galaxy is 70 million light years away, that means the star disappeared 70 million years ago.
And someone stole my porridge.

[beforeal]

I love 70 billion light years away. It’s not that far at all lies lies I believe no one anymore these days

[lencol]

Anyone else far too disturbed by this?

[julianaylor]

Got to be the possibility of a black hole forming, more likely that it being obscured by dust. If so wow!

[abhayprasad]

This is so interesting what if alien crate a Dyson sphere to capture that light

[anterminator]

I saw it! just as i was looking the sky a star disappear not thinking about it too much now i see this

[_Aaron_G_]

very cool and interesting 😊
I wonder what happened 🤔

[calthedragon]

I thought it said “whiteness” then and I was about to make a comment 😂