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When Black Holes Merge, They'll Ring Like a Bell

How a merged black hole rings as it settles into a stable form holds clues to a better understanding of…

1 year ago

Gravitational wave detectors are limited by fundamental quantum noise - an incessant "hum" that they cannot ever remove. But now…

4 years ago

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A team of astronomers from the University of Cambridge recently showed how the Gaia mission could also help in the…

7 years ago

The Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo detectors recently made the first simultaneous detection of gravitational waves, ushering in a new…

7 years ago

A new study by an international team of astrophysicists has demonstrated that gravitational waves could be detected coming from exploding…

7 years ago

A new study by a team of researchers from Monash University argues that gravitational waves may permanently alter the fabric…

8 years ago

When it comes to the many mysteries of the Universe, a special category is reserved for black holes. Since they…

10 years ago

A newly released documentary brings you behind the scenes in the hunt for gravitational waves. The 20-minute film, called "LIGO,…

11 years ago

What happens when stars or black holes collide? Scientists have theorized that the energy released would disturb the very fabric…

11 years ago

There's an old Chinese proverb that says, “May you live in interesting times," and 2013 certainly fit the bill in the…

11 years ago