Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Animation: Black Hole Destroys Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 27, 2021 is “Animation: Black Hole Destroys Star,” a video. It is credited to Video Illustration Credit: DESY , Science Communication Lab. The original explanation runs about 177 words.

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From the explanation

“What happens if a star gets too close to a black hole? The black hole can rip it apart — but how?”

— APOD editors, April 27, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 27, 2021
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Video Illustration Credit: DESY , Science Communication Lab
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 177 words

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Black holes

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