Repeating TDE (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption In this artist's concept, a supermassive black hole pulls a stream of gas off a star that passes too close. Credit NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Chris Smith (USRA/GESTAR) Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.