Most galaxies harbour giant black holes; some are 'silent' whereas others produce copious amounts of radiation. The awakening of a silent monster has just been witnessed as it breaks apart and swallows a nearby star. See Letters p.421 & p.425
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Lazzati, D. The awakening of a cosmic monster. Nature 476, 405–406 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/476405a
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