Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Massive Black Hole Shreds Passing Star
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 2015 is “Massive Black Hole Shreds Passing Star,” a video. It is credited to Illustration Video Credit: NASA ‘s Goddard Space Flight Center , CI Lab. The original explanation runs about 152 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“What happens when a star gets too close to a black hole? Recent observations from Earth-orbiting observatories of an event dubbed ASASSN-14li , in a distant galactic center , appears to be giving one star’s harrowing story.”
— APOD editors, October 28, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 28, 2015
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Illustration Video Credit: NASA ‘s Goddard Space Flight Center , CI Lab
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 152 words