Phenomenon
Tidal Disruption Event
A star torn apart by a supermassive black hole.
A flare lasting months to years caused when a star strays too close to a supermassive black hole and is shredded by tidal forces.
Overview
A flare lasting months to years caused when a star strays too close to a supermassive black hole and is shredded by tidal forces.
See also
Penrose Process
Stealing rotational energy from a spinning black hole.
Black Hole Shadow
The dark silhouette of a black hole on its glowing disc.
Hawking Radiation
Black holes slowly evaporating.
Photodissociation
Sunlight breaking apart molecules.
Solar Eclipse
When the Moon stands between Earth and Sun.
Lunar Eclipse
When Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.