Tidal disruption event (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Tidal disruption event

Caption

This illustration shows a glowing stream of material from a star, torn to shreds as it was being devoured by a supermassive black hole. The feeding black hole is surrounded by a ring of dust, not unlike the plate of a toddler is surrounded by crumbs after a meal.

Credit

NASA/JPL-Caltech

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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