Spacetime With Stuart Gary

S27E33: Star Shredded by Black Hole: A Cosmic Feast Observed

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For your special NORDVPN discount and risk free 30 Day Money back guarantee, visit www.nordvpn.com/stuartgary and use the code STUARTGARY at checkout. Get your online privacy under control with the best in the business.The Space, Astronomy & Science Podcast.SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 33*The Black Hole that Ripped Apart a StarIn a cosmic display of destruction, astronomers have witnessed the closest recorded incident of a star being devoured by a supermassive black hole. The event, spotted in galaxy NGC 3799, was observed in visible light, offering unprecedented insights into these violent phenomena. The tidal disruption event, now cataloged as Assassin 23 BD, emitted less energy and faded more rapidly than typical cases, placing it in a unique classification and suggesting such occurrences may be more common than once thought.*Hunting New Physics in Neutron Star WrecksThe cataclysmic mergers of neutron stars could be hiding secrets of new physics, with potential clues about the enigmatic dark matter. The