Sept. 15, 2016
Infrared Echoes of a Black Hole Eating a Star
“When a star passes within a certain distance of a black hole — close enough to be swallowed up — the stellar material gets stretched and compressed as it is pulled in.”
https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/jpl/pia20027/infrared-echoes-of-a-black-hole-eating-a-star