|
|
 |
Merging Black Holes
|
A black hole is a massive object whose gravitational field is so intense that no light (electromagnetic radiation) can escape it. When two orbiting black holes merge, a massive amount of energy is released in the form of jets. Meanwhile, the movement of these massive bodies disturbs the fabric of space-time around them, sending ripples of gravitational waves radiating outward. These waves are predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity, but have yet to be directly detected.
|
|
|
|
A closer look at the center of a spiral galaxy reveals a pair of black holes locked in a death spiral. When they merge, a massive amount of energy is released in the form of jets.
Duration: 19.0 seconds
Available formats:
1280x720 (60 fps)
MPEG-4
14 MB
1280x720
Frames
320x180
PNG
210 KB
160x80
PNG
54 KB
80x40
PNG
14 KB
1280x720 (30 fps)
QT
84 MB
512x288 (30 fps)
MPEG-1
12 MB
1280x720 (30 fps)
MPEG-2
82 MB
How to play our movies
|
|
|
Back to Top
|
|
|
|
