Gravitational Waves from Black Holes

  • Released Tuesday, July 3, 2007
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A gravitational wave is a theoretical fluctuation in the curvature of spacetime caused by the movement of incredibly massive objects. In this animation, two massive black holes orbit each other, creating gravitational waves.



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This page was originally published on Tuesday, July 3, 2007.
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