Event

The Faculty of Science and Technology/CARINA Astronomy Lecture Series presents “The biggest event in the universe: When Black Holes Collide”, by Professor Mauri Valtonen, University of Turku, Finland. Professor Valtonen explores this fascinating topic by reviewing the current state of research in this area, including his own work.  

The seminar takes place on Monday April 7, at 5.30pm, at Lecture Theatre D, the Teaching and Learning Complex, 27 Circular Road, St. Augustine.  

For more information, please contact shirin.haque@gmail.com   

More about the presentation 

A black hole is a region of space-time from which gravity prevents anything, including light, from escaping. Black holes form when very massive stars collapse at the end of their life cycle. There is also general agreement that super-massive black holes exist in the centers of most galaxies. 

The huge gravitational pull that a black hole exerts devours any matter that comes under its influence. It is therefore possible for two black holes to collide. Such a collision would release colossal amounts of energy, sending massive ripple through the space-time fabric of the universe.