Off-center stellar death points to wandering supermassive black hole stripped of its own galaxy

Astrobitica June 28, 2026 (Last updated: June 28, 2026) 1 minute read

Astronomers have uncovered new details about a black hole involved in a tidal disruption event named AT2024tvd, suggesting it is a wandering supermassive black hole, which means it is not located at the center of a visible galaxy. The research was published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters on June 12.

Astronomers have uncovered new details about the black hole that ripped apart a star in a tidal disruption event named AT2024tvd. Findings suggest it is a wandering supermassive black hole—the kind that is not located at the center of a visible galaxy. The paper outlining this research was published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters on June 12.