Massive black hole shreds passing star (01:02)

A star approaching too close to a massive black hole is torn apart by tidal forces, as shown in this animation from NASA. Vision: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/CI Lab 23/10/15

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Massive black hole shreds passing star

October 23 2015

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