Study Shows Gravitational Waves Encode Shape of Merging Black Holes – AZoQuantum

Written by AZoQuantumOct 9 2020
Among the most captivating things in the universe, black holes are interesting candidates. Their surface is called the “event horizon,” and the gravity at the surface is so powerful that it does not allow even light to escape from them.
Artist’s illustration of a black hole cusp. Image Credit: C. Evans and J.C. Bustillo.
In general, black holes are silent, placid creatures that gobble anything that reaches too close to them. But the collision and merger of two …

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