Why Do Black Holes Actually 'Eat' Stars?

Black holes are like giant vacuums in space. When a star gets too close, the black hole pulls it in and eats it up, kind of like how a wormhole would swallow a snack. The star gets stretched out, squished, and then disappears into the black hole's belly.

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  1. A black hole eats a star like it's eating a snack.
  2. The star is stretched into a long, spaghetti-like shape before being swallowed.
  3. Stars near the black hole are torn apart piece by piece.

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