Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 12, 2016

Two Black Holes Merge

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 12, 2016 is “Two Black Holes Merge,” a video. It is credited to Simulation Credit: Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes Project. The original explanation runs about 168 words.

From the explanation

“Just press play to watch two black holes merge. Inspired by the first direct detection of gravitational waves by LIGO, this simulation video plays in slow motion but would take about one third of a second if run in real time.”

— APOD editors, February 12, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 12, 2016
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Simulation Credit: Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes Project
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 168 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 12, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-february-12-two-black-holes-merge

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