Simulations Show Aftermath of Black Hole Collision (VIDEO)

Johns Hopkins University

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This simulation shows two black holes colliding near the speed of light, revealing the mysterious physics of what one astrophysicist calls “one of the most violent events you can imagine in the universe.” The work is the first detailed look at the aftermath of such a cataclysmic clash, and shows how a remnant black hole would form and send gravitational waves through the cosmos.

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Simulation courtesy of Thomas Helfer/Johns Hopkins University

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