Astronomers have discovered what may be a massive star exploding while trying to swallow a black hole companion, offering an explanation for one of the strangest stellar explosions ever seen.

By Will DunhamWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Astronomers have observed the calamitous result of a star that picked the wrong dance partner. They have documented what appears to be a new type of supernova, as stellar explosions are known,

After reviewing a massive stellar explosion, researchers believe they spotted a never-before-seen type of supernova that involves a nearby black hole. According to their study published August 13 in the Astrophysical Journal,