Watch This Black Hole Snack On A Star

  • 7 years ago
by Anthony FalcoAbout 1.8 billion light years away, a black hole has been devouring a star for about a decade, longer than ever observed before. It’s called a tidal disruption event, which occurs when a star wanders too close to a black hole and the resulting gravity rips it apart. Researchers say studying these events can help us better understand the nature of black holes.

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