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Black holes are mysterious, yet also deceptively simple − a new space mission may help physicists answer hairy questions about these astronomical objects
By Gaurav Khanna published
For years, physicists have been looking to prove that black holes are more complex than they seem. And a newly approved European space mission called LISA will help us with this hunt.
Black hole collision 'alerts' could notify astronomers within 30 seconds of detection
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers will be alerted to gravitational waves faster than ever before as LIGO and other detectors "listen" to a universal symphony.
Exploding stars send out powerful bursts of energy − I'm leading a citizen scientist project to classify and learn about these bright flashes
By Amy Lien published
Swift is a multiwavelength space telescope that scientists are using to find out more about these mysterious gamma-ray flashes from the universe.
Gravitational waves reveal 1st-of-its-kind merger between neutron star and mystery object
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The mystery object, which falls right within the mass-gap range, sheds light on a long-sought, murky realm.
Dark matter could be gently wobbling space-time around us — and scientists may finally know how to detect it
By Andrey Feldman published
A new paper suggests we may finally be able to uncover the identity of dark matter using the same technology that detects ripples in space-time known as gravitational waves.
1st gravitational wave detector in space 'LISA' will hunt for ripples in spacetime
By Robert Lea published
The triple-spacecraft gravitational wave detector, named LISA, has received the go-ahead to become the first mission to detect spacetime ripples from space.
Spacetime ripples detected in 2023 continue to puzzle astronomers. Could they be from the dawn of the universe?
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The recently detected gravitational waves are a muddled mix of various sources, new study finds.
Humans could use black holes as batteries, physics paper claims. Here's how.
By Jacklin Kwan published
Black holes are some of the most powerful objects in the universe — and humans could devise ways to harness that power as an energy source, a new theoretical study claims.
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