Dossier
Gravitational-Wave Signals
Coverage of Gravitational-Wave Signals in the Nexus archive.
- The Universe’s biggest black holes may be forged in violent mergers
The Universe's biggest black holes are formed through repeated smashups inside crowded star clusters, creating a distinct class of rapidly spinning black holes. Scientists analyzing gravitational-wave signals found evidence of this process. These black holes are likely 'cosmic recyclers' formed through violent mergers.