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Black Holes: A Tale of Cosmic Death and Rebirth

The discovery of gravitational waves by the LIGO observatory opens up a new form of astronomy, which will allow scientists explore the ultimate fate of dead stars, Black Holes. Roland Pease reports.

(Photo: Gravitational waves © Nasa)

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