Why Do Black Holes 'Eat' Stars?

Black holes are like giant vacuums in space. When a star gets too close, the black hole’s gravity pulls it in, kind of like how a whirlpool pulls things underwater. The star gets stretched and squished as it goes in, disappearing from our view forever.

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  1. A black hole eats a star like a vacuum cleaner pulls in dust.
  2. The star stretches out like a noodle being pulled by two hands.
  3. Eventually, the star disappears inside the black hole like going down a drain.

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