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MILKY WAY GALAXY, JUL 22 – The star lost mass twice during close passes to a supermassive black hole, producing two flares about two years apart, confirming repeating partial tidal disruptions, researchers say.
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In a remote galaxy, astronomers witnessed two flashes originating from the same star after an encounter with a supermassive black hole. Why a third episode is expected to modify understanding of deep space events
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Do supermassive black holes play with their food
When a star gets too close to a supermassive black hole (SMBH), the star’s fate is sealed. The SMBH’s gravity is overwhelming, and as the star is drawn toward the hole, it is stretched out and eventually consumed. These are called tidal disruption events (TDE), and while they’re rare, their brilliant light catches astronomers’ attention. […] The post Do supermassive black holes play with their food appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.
Surprising discovery: Until now, the tearing of a star through a supermassive black hole was considered final – an unsurpassable event. But now astronomers have discovered a star that has twice undergone such a Tidal Disruption Event (TDE). In early 2022, it triggered the typical eruption and then, around 700 days later, an identical one. This proves for the first time that stars are not always completely destroyed in such events – and challenge…
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