We might’ve just learned what happens when two black holes collide in space

[Mike Wehner]

• Researchers examined a bright flash they detected at a location thought to be the home of a black hole.
• The scientists provide evidence that the black hole may have collided with another, producing an unexpected flare in space.
• Black holes are typically invisible, swallowing up everything around them, including light.

Black holes in space are difficult to observe. This should come as no surprise since they almost never give off any light of their own, and any light that ventures too close is ultimately swallowed up by the black hole's intense gravity.

When two black holes merge, you might not expect any light to be produced. However, that may not actually be the case, as new research suggests that the collisions between two large black holes may indeed produce a "flare" that is so incredibly bright it makes our own Sun look like a tiny spark by comparison.

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