Rare Blue Optical Transient Points to Possible New Class of Cosmic Explosion

Rare Blue Optical Transient Points to Possible New Class of Cosmic Explosion

Chinese astronomers have detected a rare blue optical transient event that could be a new class of cosmic explosion. The event, designated AT2019ijn, was detected in the center of a dwarf galaxy and has exceptionally bright radio emission. The finding was detailed in a paper published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. The discovery could lead to a new understanding of cosmic explosions and the behavior of black holes.