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What happens when a star is sucked into black hole?

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When a star passes within a certain distance from a black hole. It could get close enough to get swallowed by the black hole. The star gets stretched and torn apart by the gravitational pull of the black hole. The stellar material gets compressed as it is pulled in. read more

When a black hole swallows a star, it rips it to shreds. (That's so scary ) When a star passes within a certain distance from a black hole. read more

A star's death by black hole was been spotted by astronomers who, for the first time, pinpointed the doomed star before it was eaten. The discovery may reveal new clues on supermassive black holes. read more

NASA has revealed a stunning animation showing exactly what would happen to a star if it was sucked into a black hole. The artist's rendering shows the star passing too close to the gravitational pull of the black hole and being ripped apart by tidal disruption. Whilst some parts of the star are flung into the heavens, most of it is pulled into the circulation of the hole, forming a gaseous disc. read more