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Binary Black Hole

A system of two black holes in close orbit around each other, emitting gravitational waves as they spiral inward and eventually merge. These systems are key sources for gravitational wave detectors like LIGO and Virgo.

Source: nasa.gov

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LIGO-Virgo GW170814 Skymap

LIGO-Virgo GW170814 Skymap

28/09/2017