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Baby Black Hole Found—Are You Older Than a Cosmic Monster?

Just 50 million light-years away there's a black hole that may appear younger than you . 

This week astronomers announced the discovery of the youngest black hole yet spotted the light we're seeing today came from the black hole when the object was about 30 years old. The find is giving scientists a first glimpse into the early development of these cosmic predators.

It's thought most black holes are born when massive stars go supernova, leaving behind ultradense cores that either form small but extremely massive neutron stars or collapse into black holes.

Although new supernovae are being discovered across the universe almost every week, seeing any newborn black holes can be tricky.