Black Hole Collision Confirms Einstein, Hawking Predictions
Astronomers, using the advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), have observed a black hole collision, dubbed GW250114, with unprecedented clarity. This allowed researchers to confirm predictions from Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking regarding black holes. Through the analysis of the gravitational waves emitted during the event, scientists were able to confirm that black holes adhere to Einstein’s theory of general relativity and Hawking’s surface area theorem. This finding is a significant milestone, as it validates decades-old theoretical work and opens the door to potentially merging gravity with quantum mechanics.
John Q. Hosedrinker