Cosmic Collision Symphony: Neutron Star Merger & Gravitational Wave Audio 🌌🎶

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Dive into the mesmerizing realm of cosmic collisions as we track the gravitational waves and density fluctuations in a neutron star merger simulation. 🪐⚙️

In this simulation, dark purple hues signify the lowest densities, while vibrant yellow-white colors reveal the highest. Listen to the universe's harmonious secrets with an audible tone, and follow the visual frequency scale on the left, which charts the steady rise in gravitational wave frequencies as these neutron stars draw closer.

At the 42-second mark, witness an awe-inspiring moment as the neutron stars merge, causing gravitational waves to skyrocket to frequencies in the thousands. The cosmos comes alive with the mesmerizing dance of two primary tones – quasiperiodic oscillations (QPOs). 🌟🎵

The discovery of these signals in such simulations has opened doors to uncovering similar phenomena in the light emitted by short gamma-ray bursts. Join us on this celestial symphony through the cosmos! 🚀🌌 #NeutronStarMerger #GravitationalWaves #CosmicSymphony

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