A new visualization method shows the twists in space-time, calledvortices,thrown off after two block holes merge. Theoretical physicist andblack holeguru Kip Thorne says he gets about one greatidea every 10 years. Herecently unveiled what he considers the latest of theseonce-in-a-decadedoozies: a new way tovisualize how black holes stretch and bend the [...]
This Is What It Looks Like When Black Holes Collide
October 18th, 2011 — Physics