August 26, 2020

The Roman amphitheater in Tammor, Syria, as photographed from space by the Ofek 16 satellite. Photo: Elbit, the Air Industry, Ministry of Defense

First images from the Ofek 16 satellite camera, taken over Syria

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The photos of ancient sites in the city of Tadmor were taken in preparation for the handing over of the satellite for operational use * At the same time, the Space Directorate of the Israel Defense Forces is revealing the national infrastructure for the production of space cameras that is shared with the Ministry of Defense and the company
Left: The remnants of a rogue star ripped apart by the black hole crash onto the disk, while the hot region above it is still radiating X-rays. Right: The crashed star disrupted the gas disk, turning off the X-rays. Credit: Robert Hurt, NASA /JPL

What interrupted a supermassive black hole's feast?

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Researchers have identified a star that got too close to the "dinner table" and was swallowed up as well
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