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A supermassive black hole was expelled from its galaxy and is creating stars along its path.

Why it is true

The James Webb telescope observed a runaway supermassive black hole, expelled from its galaxy, travelling through space at high speed and leaving a trail of star formation. This rare phenomenon helps understand black hole dynamics.

Source: NASA

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