Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant ‘blackholes’ billions of light-years away from the Earth. What is the significance of this observation?

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Correct Answer: ‘Gravitational waves’ were detected.. Of the given statements, statement 2 is correct. The merger of giant blackholes, billions of light-years away from earth is important as it helped detecting ‘gravitational’ waves. Gravitational waves are disturbances in the curvature of spacetime, generated by accelerated masses, that propagate as waves outward from their source at the speed of light. It would help in improving knowledge about stars, blackholes, supernova process, etc.

Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant ‘blackholes’ billions of light-years away from the Earth. What is the significance of this observation?

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