A mysterious cosmic explosion, named EP240408a, was detected in April 2024, astonishing astronomers. The atypical characteristics of this event challenge existing classifications, particularly due to the initial similarities to gamma-ray bursts, followed by a deviation. The primary hypothesis suggests a tidal disruption event related to an intermediate black hole consuming a white dwarf, with intriguing … Continue reading A Mysterious Cosmic Explosion Stuns Astronomers: A New Type of Transient Event?