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.
Credits
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA
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Animator
- Dana Berry (Skyworks Digital)
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Writer
- Michael McClare (HTSI)
Release date
This page was originally published on Tuesday, July 3, 2007.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:55 PM EDT.