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Seen nearly edgewise, the turbulent disk of gas churning around a black hole takes on a bizarre double-humped appearance. The black hole’s extreme gravity alters the paths of light coming from different parts of the disk, producing the warped image where we see the disk behind the black hole as if it is simultaneously on the top and the bottom of the black hole. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Jeremy Schnittman

What Happens When Something Gets Too Close to a Black Hole?

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When something ventures too close to a black hole, the consequences are both extraordinary and catastrophic. Black holes, known for their immense gravitational power,...