gravitational wave
Also known as gravitational waves, gravitational wave communication, gravitational radiation
propagating spacetime ripple
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A gravitational wave is a ripple that travels through space itself, caused by the motion of massive objects like colliding black holes or neutron stars. These waves matter because they let us observe cosmic events we couldn't see before and provide a completely new way to study the universe.
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As two black holes orbit closer to one another, they emit gravitational waves, the frequency of which increases to a peak as the black holes coalesce.
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