Gravitational waves rippling from black hole merger could help test general relativity
Scientists have discovered gravitational waves stemming from a black hole merger event that suggest the resultant black hole settled into a stable, spherical shape. These waves also reveal the combo black hole may be much larger than previously thought. When initially detected on May 21, 2019, the gravitational wave event known as GW190521 was believed …
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