A new study published Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in the journal Nature Astronomy details a black hole that's taken a record-breaking decade to devour a star 1.8 billion light-years from Earth.

Star's Predicted Orbital Cycle Based on the data, the research team calculated that the star completes its orbit around the black hole every 3.5 years.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have detected a black hole that's taken a record-breaking decade to devour a star — and it's still chewing away. The food fest is happening in a small ...

Scientists have detected a black hole that's taken a record-breaking decade to devour a star - and it's still chewing away Written by Associated Press Cape Canaveral February 7, 2017 07:01 IST ...