NASA’s telescopes have detected a pair of supermassive black holes emitting bright, flashing lights as they move in a complex dance, inching closer together. These black holes, located millions of light-years away, are set to merge in a cosmic collision that will release enormous amounts of energy.
The flashing lights, detected by NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, are thought to be caused by the intense gravitational pull between the two black holes, which distort the space around them. As they draw nearer, their gravitational waves will create ripples in the fabric of space-time, potentially providing insights into the most powerful forces in the universe.
This discovery offers a rare glimpse into the final stages of black hole mergers, a phenomenon that has long intrigued astronomers. The event could also help scientists better understand the role of black holes in galaxy formation and evolution.
