Black hole observed destroying star
Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 03:31
in Astronomy & Space
BALTIMORE, May 2 (UPI) -- U.S. astronomers say they've identified the "victim" of a massive black hole that tore a star apart when it approached too close to the gravitational behemoth.
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