  The tidal forces generated by a black hole can be so powerful that they cause
unlimited stretching, known as spaghettification. A detailed analysis of this
phenomenon requires the use of Einstein's theory of general relativity. The aim
of this paper is to offer an up-to-date and accessible analysis of
spaghettification, in which the complex mathematics of Einstein's theory are
replaced with the simpler and more intuitive concepts of Newtonian gravity. The
article can serve as educational material for undergraduate modern physics or
astronomy courses.
