Posted on 07/14/2021 4:19:38 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: What happens when a black hole destroys a neutron star? Analyses indicate that just such an event created gravitational wave event GW200115, detected in 2020 January by LIGO and Virgo observatories. To better understand the unusual event, the featured visualization was created from a computer simulation. The visualization video starts with the black hole (about 6 times the Sun's mass) and neutron star (about 1.5 times the Sun's mass) circling each other, together emitting an increasing amount of gravitational radiation. The picturesque pattern of gravitational wave emission is shown in blue. The duo spiral together increasingly fast until the neutron star becomes completely absorbed by the black hole. Since the neutron star did not break apart during the collision, little light escaped -- which matches the lack of an observed optical counterpart. The remaining black hole rings briefly, and as that dies down so do the emitted gravitational waves. The 30-second time-lapse video may seem short, but it actually lasts about 1000 times longer than the real merger event.
Pinging the APOD list.
Kamala & Bruce Jenner?
Re: Black Ho Merging with a Neutered Star
I think that you are right! Arnold the pig predicted this would happen.
No picture? Black hole must have got it.
Simulation of a Black Hole Merging with a Neutron Star
For the real thing just go to San Francisco!
Green Acres
Episode: Where There's a Will
One storyline has Arnold [The Pig] inheriting millions of dollars as the sole descendant of the favorite pig of a pork-packing magnate, distinguished by his ability to predict the weather with his tail. Some doubt exists as to Arnoldâs weather prediction skills when, during the claims process for the money, his tail predicts snow in the middle of warm weather.
This prediction is disbelieved and Oliver finds himself in a difficult situation checking out of an expensive hotel, because he has to deal with Arnoldâs expensive bill being deemed Arnoldâs âPig Lawyerâ by the town of Hooterville.
However, during this difficulty, Arnoldâs seemingly impossible prediction proves accurate when a freak snowstorm buries the city. So the hotel welcomes Arnold back with open arms.
Sorry, but what does that have to do with that animation I posted?
“Is it a boy or a girl?”
“I think it’s a little early to start imposing roles on it, don’t you?”
Pretty impressive the neutron star stayed intact. It shows how dense the neutron star matter is. The neutron has the mass of 1.8 Suns compacted to an object the size of a city.
Just like our constitution.
:)
Nevemind..
OK.
Check out “spiral together” for a representation of life for those who do not consume MSM media.
Quoth David Bowie whilst writing "Rebel Rebel".
Stoppit, yer killin’ me! Heh! :-)
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