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Stars align for epic space missions
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Two of the most exciting space missions of the 2030s are likely now to be launched within a year of each other.
European Space Agency member states are poised to increase the organisation's science budget on Thursday by 10%.
This would make it possible to align projects to build a big X-ray telescope and a trio of satellites to sense the collision of gargantuan black holes.
It's important they fly together because the insights they'll bring are highly complementary.
When black holes merge, they despatch vibrations across the fabric of space-time - so-called gravitational waves. And being violent events, these unions will potentially also emit high-energy radiation.
Scientists want the fullest picture possible and the Athena X-ray telescope and the Lisa observatory give them that opportunity.
"The idea is that there is light and sound together," said Prof Günther Hasinger, Esa's director of science.
"With gravitational waves, we hear the shaking Universe; and the light comes from the matter falling into the black holes - 'the last cry of help' that is radiating in X-rays," he told BBC News.

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50582100

This Is truly amazing, Im suprised that the main goal of the this mission is focusing on observing the collision, rather that attempting  to harness it.
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It is quite astounding to think about black holes and what exactly they are. It is exciting to hear new projects such as this are being funded and allow us to study space and physics.
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(11-30-2019, 09:48 AM)Justin Robertson Wrote: It is quite astounding to think about black holes and what exactly they are. It is exciting to hear new projects such as this are being funded and allow us to study space and physics.
I know is fascinating to see and understand all about the lack hole what it does and where is located at.


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