Why Do Black Holes 'Scream' When They Collide?

Imagine two giant balls of gravity crashing into each other, they shake the space around them so much, it makes a sound like a scream. This is what happens when black holes collide.

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  1. It’s like when two heavy trucks crash, they make a loud noise that travels far.
  2. Imagine shaking your bed really hard, that’s what space-time does during a black hole collision.
  3. It's as if the universe has its own musical notes, and black holes play them very loudly.

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