Black Hole Erupts

NASA's image library records Black Hole Erupts.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

This computer-simulated image shows gas from a tidally shredded star falling into a black hole. Astronomers observed the flare in ultraviolet light using NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer.

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A CLOSER LOOK

This computer-simulated image shows gas from a tidally shredded star falling into a black hole. Astronomers observed the flare in ultraviolet light using NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer.

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NASA Image and Video LibraryBlack Hole Erupts

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