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Images: When black holes collide

April 18, 2006 7:25 PM PDT

Einstein's vision simulated. Through calculations based on the genius's theory of general relativity, NASA has managed to create a 3D simulation of two black holes merging. The colliding bodies emit gravitational waves that can travel through space for years.

Photo by Henze, NASA

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