This black hole merger animation was created using data collected by the LIGO and Virgo gravitational wave detectors on April 12th, 2019, an observation designated GW190412. Full Story: [Scientists detect rare crash of two mismatched black holes for the first time ever](https://www.space.com/asymmetrical-black-hole-collision-gravitational-waves.html) Credits: © N. Fischer, H. Pfeiffer, A. Buonanno (Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik), Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes project / mash mix by Space.com's [Steve Spaleta](http://www.twitter.com/stevespaleta)