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Black Hole Collision Generates Gravitational Waves, Sparks New Research
11/30/2025
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- Two black holes in galaxy ZS7 collided about 740 million years ago, generating powerful gravitational waves.
- Led by Professor Roberto Maiolino of the University of Cambridge, the team used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to observe the aftermath.
- The collision produced gravitational waves that may disrupt nearby stars and gas clouds.
- NASA plans to study these waves with advanced telescopes to refine black hole theories and explore ZS7's dynamics.
