Panoramic Peek: Black Hole and Powerful Jet Unveiled in Stunning Detail

A new study sheds light on the bright outbursts of radiation that are created when a star is destroyed by a supermassive black hole. The outbursts are created by tidal shocks that occur when gas from the destroyed star hits itself while circling the black hole.

Remains of shredded star open new window on black hole feeding behavior

Astronomers Detect Supermassive Black Holes in ‘Cosmic Noon’ Galaxy Pairs