Binary Black Holes
NASA Releases a Simulation of 22 Known Black Hole Binary Systems
Want to take a look at some black hole binary systems? Well then NASA's got your back with this stunning…
Binary Black Holes can Unlock Another of Einstein’s Predictions
Gravitational waves from merging black holes can tell us more about a gravitational dance known as spin-orbit resonance.
Astronomers Detected a Black Hole Merger With Very Different Mass Objects
In another first, the latest gravitational wave event to be detected came from the merger of two black holes of…
14% of all the Massive Stars in the Universe are Destined to Collide as Black Holes
Einstein's Theory of General Relativity predicted that black holes would form and eventually collide. It also predicted the creation of…
New Gravitational Waves Detected From Four More Black Hole Mergers. Total Detections up to 11 Now
The LIGO and Virgo collaborations recently announced the detection of four more gravitational wave events, bringing the total to eleven.
Dense Star Clusters Could be the Places Where Black Hole Mergers are Common
According to a new study by an international team of astronomers, black hole mergers are common in globular star clusters
Scientist Find Treasure Trove of Giant Black Hole Pairs
In two new studies by international teams of astrophysicists, a wealth of merging black hole pairs have been discovered, which…
When Two Supermassive Black Holes Merge, It’s a Galactic Train Wreck
Most large galaxies harbor central supermassive black holes with masses equivalent to millions, or even billions, of Suns. Some, like…
Nearby Galaxy Has Two Monster Black Holes
[/caption] Why does this galaxy appear to be smiling? The answer might be because it has been holding a secret…