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Tidal disruption events (TDEs) are rare cosmic occurrences in which a star passes too close to a supermassive black hole, resulting in the star being ripped apart by the immense gravitational forces. This leads to a luminous flare of radiation as the star's material is heated and accreted onto the black hole, creating a unique signature that can be observed by astronomers. TDEs provide valuable insights into the behavior of black holes and the process of stellar disruptions, and have become an important area of research in the field of astrophysics.