Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 20, 2015

When Black Holes Collide

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 20, 2015 is “When Black Holes Collide,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Simulating Extreme Spacetimes Collaboration). The original explanation runs about 157 words.

From the explanation

“What happens when two black holes collide? This extreme scenario likely occurs in the centers of some merging galaxies and multiple star systems.”

— APOD editors, October 20, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 20, 2015
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Simulating Extreme Spacetimes Collaboration
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 157 words

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Galaxies Black holes

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 20, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-october-20-when-black-holes-collide

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