ASASSN-19bt (IMAGE) Carnegie Institution for Science Caption After passing too close to a supermassive black hole, the star in this artist's conception is torn apart into a thin stream of gas, which is then pulled back around the black hole and slams into itself, creating a bright shock and ejecting more hot material. Credit Illustration is by Robin Dienel, courtesy of the Carnegie Institution for Science. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.