Kubittides

Kubittides are a hypothetical class of celestial objects. The term "kubittide" is derived from the concept of a "kugelblitz," which is a black hole formed from a concentration of light or radiation rather than from the collapse of matter. A kubittide, in theoretical models, would be a kugelblitz that has undergone a process of "tidally disrupting" another object. This disruption would occur if the kugelblitz's intense gravitational field, amplified by its energy density, pulled apart a nearby celestial body.

The formation of a kubittide would involve extreme astrophysical conditions. A kugelblitz itself is a theoretical construct that would form when a sufficiently high density of electromagnetic energy collapses under its own gravity to form a black hole. If such an object were to pass close to a star, planet, or asteroid, the tidal forces exerted by the kugelblitz could stretch and tear the celestial body apart. The material from this disrupted object would then be accreted by the kugelblitz.

The existence of kubittides is speculative and depends on the existence and properties of kugelblitze. Current astrophysical understanding suggests that forming a kugelblitz would require energy densities far beyond what is typically observed in the universe, potentially only achievable in the very early universe or under extreme laboratory conditions. Therefore, kubittides remain a theoretical concept within the realm of astrophysics, with no observational evidence to support their existence. Further theoretical work may explore their potential properties and detectability.