
NASA Gets Unusually Close Glimpse of Black Hole Snacking on Star
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When a star wanders too close to a black hole, the intense gravity will stretch the star out until it becomes a long river of hot gas, as shown in this animation. The gas is then whipped around the black hole and is gradually pulled into orbit, forming a bright disk.
Video Credit: Science Communication Lab/DESY
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