Gravity's Fatal Attraction

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Explore the enigmatic world of black holes, from their surprising discovery to their profound role in cosmic evolution. This thoroughly updated third edition, richly illustrated with observatory images and computer simulations, brings readers up-to-date with a decade of groundbreaking discoveries. Delve into the detection of gravitational waves from merging black holes and neutron stars, view the first close-up images of a black hole's event horizon, and witness stars torn apart by supermassive black holes. Blending theoretical arguments with observational results and presented without mathematics, this engaging book reveals the strange and amazing workings of our universe. Ideal for introductory undergraduate courses, amateur astronomers, and anyone curious about astronomy and physics.