Why Black Holes Dance Differently ⚡ экспресс
Original: "Reversible-jump MCMC reveals binary black hole subpopulations with distinct redshift evolution"
Before merging, black holes waltz, disco, or blend both — revealing their life story.
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Black hole pairs merge differently: some like a waltz, others like disco. Astronomers have found three groups of these dancers. This means black holes are born and live by different scenarios. The different merger styles are a key to the history of stars and galaxies.
🎯 The lightest component of a binary black hole ever found weighed only about three solar masses, while the heaviest nearly a hundred. Their dance generates energy comparable to hundreds of supernovae in a split second.