NuSTAR Bringing the High Energy Universe into Focus

 

About the Video

Date
December 20, 2022
ID
nustar221220v1
Type
Science
Credit
Science Communication Lab/DESY

Black Hole Tidal Disruption Event

When a star wanders too close to a black hole, the intense gravity will stretch the star out until it becomes a long river of hot gas, as shown in this animation. The gas is then whipped around the black hole and is gradually pulled into orbit, forming a bright disk.