PIA22355: Black Hole vs. Star: A Tidal Disruption Event (Artist's Concept)
An artist's concept of a tidal disruption event (TDE) that happens when a star passes fatally close to a supermassive black hole, which reacts by launching a relativistic jet.
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An artist's concept of a tidal disruption event (TDE) that happens when a star passes fatally close to a supermassive black hole, which reacts by launching a relativistic jet.

Image Credit:
NRAO/AUI/NSF/NASA

Image Addition Date:
2018-06-15