... Tonight's Sky . ... Star Atlas . ... Behemoth black hole found in an unlikely place . ... black holes . ... Astronomy for Kids . ... Black hole caught in a feeding frenzy . ... The flare is a signature of the galaxy's central black hole shredding a star that wandered too close. ... If a star passes too close to a black hole, tidal forces can rip it apart, and its constituent gases then swirl in toward the black hole. ... Only registered members of Astronomy.com are allowed to comment on this article...