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Gravitational Waves from Black Holes
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.
This animation shows two black holes orbiting each other, producing gravity waves.
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15.0 seconds
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Animation Number
:
10142
Completed
:
2005-12-01
Animator
:
Dana Berry (Skyworks Digital)
(Lead)
Writer
:
Michael McClare (HTSI)
Goddard TV Tape
:
G2007-007HD
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Gravitational Waves
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