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tidal disruption

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    Tidal disruption is a phenomenon in which a star passes too close to a supermassive black hole, resulting in the immense gravitational forces of the black hole tearing the star apart. This event produces a bright flare of electromagnetic radiation as the stellar material is accreted by the black hole, leading to the destruction and eventual consumption of the star. Tidal disruption events provide valuable insights into the physics of black holes, the dynamics of stellar interactions, and the accretion processes that occur in extreme astrophysical environments. Researchers study tidal disruption events to better understand stellar evolution, black hole feeding mechanisms, and the effects of extreme gravitational forces on celestial objects.

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