The Black Hole’s deep gravitational pull turns an unlucky star into a doughnut
This animation depicts a star suffering from sweating while being sucked in by a supermassive black hole during a “tidal disruption event”. Credit: ESO/M. Kornmisser A deep gravitational crater swallowing an unlucky transcendent star Black holes have such a voracious gravitational pull that they swallow light. This makes them hungry monsters lurking in eternal darkness. …
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