When a black hole shreds a star, a bright flare tells the story
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 04:33
in Astronomy & Space
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.