Black Hole Assault (Radix Confirmed!)

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/18dec_assault.htm?list199286

I don't usual report about deep space stuff, but this article reminded me of a book by A. A. Attanasio called "Radix":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radix_%28novel%29

This scenario is what is described in the book: a planet blasted by the jet from a black hole.