Giant Tidal Waves are Crashing onto the Surface of an Enormous Star
Although the surface of a star seems quite different from the ocean, the underlying effect of gravity can create similar conditions. One type of star is known as a "heartbeat star," where a binary system interacts with one another, generating enormous stellar tides from their mutual gravity. In one extreme system, the gravitational effect is 200 times larger than any heartbeat star seen before. An enormous wave is generated across the star as its binary companion approaches. Like ocean waves, these waves break, crashing down onto the star's surface.
