Wednesday, 19 February 2014

When a black hole shreds a star, a bright flare tells the story

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A new study explains what happens during the disruption of a normal sun-like star by a supermassive black hole. The study shows why observers might fail to see evidence of the hydrogen in the star, casting doubt on a 2012 report of the disruption of an exotic helium star.

via Science Daily

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