Artist’s Impression of a Black Hole Destroying a Star Outside a Galactic Center (IMAGE)

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Artist’s Impression of a Black Hole Destroying a Star Outside a Galactic Center

Caption

Artist’s interpretation of two massive black holes (MBHs) within a galaxy. A tidal disruption event unfolds around the MBH that resides away from the galactic center and matter from a disrupted star swirls into a bright accretion disk, launching an energetic outflow and resulting in two bright radio flares.

Credit

NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO/P.Vosteen

Usage Restrictions

none

License

Original content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.