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Biting the 'Bullet': Amazing new JWST photo shows titanic collision of galaxy clusters
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has produced a new image of the Bullet Cluster, which is a titanic collision between ...
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What Happens When A Black Hole And White Hole Collide?
The bold question-askers at What If imagine the cosmic consequences of a collision between a black hole and a white hole.
Gravitational waves: Listening to the heartbeat of space-time
Predicted by Einstein and dismissed as undetectable, gravitational waves were finally heard in 2016. Now, with observatories ...
Q&A: Astrophysicist explains how black hole mergers and quasars help detect gravitational wave networks
Gravitational waves stretch and squeeze the fabric of space and time itself. When space/time is squeezed, pulsar pulses ...
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First-ever evidence of star 'double detonation' captured in stunning image
An explosion captured in a new image could help astronomers to better understand the "standard candles" at the center of a ...
5 facts that show how terrifying and fascinating black holes are
Black holes, once purely theoretical, are now observable phenomena, offering insights into the universe. Their intense ...
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'This is the holy grail of theoretical physics.' Is the key to quantum gravity hiding in this new way to make black holes?
"This work is a step toward understanding how quantum mechanics and gravity work together, a major unsolved problem in ...
Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the universe. But phones and Wi-Fi are blocking the view
The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the ...
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Animation Of Black Hole Merger Emitting Gravitational Waves
This black hole merger animation was created using data collected by the LIGO and Virgo gravitational wave detectors, an observation designated GW190412. Credits: © N. Fischer, H. Pfeiffer, A.