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Latest about gravitational waves
A black hole formed by a lopsided merger may have gone rogue
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have spotted the first evidence of a merger event that gave a black hole a kick that left it traveling at around 3 million mph — fast enough for it to escape its host galaxy.
Overlooked gravitational wave signals point to 'exotic' black hole scenarios
By Stefanie Waldek published
In a new analysis of their gravitational wave data, scientists with the international LIGO-Virgo Collaboration have discovered 10 new examples of merging binary black holes.
Gamma-ray telescopes may help scientists catch more gravitational waves
By Rahul Rao published
Telescopes that observe the universe in the most energetic form of light may help scientists detect the "fingerprints" of gravitational waves, new research reveals.
Scientists reveal secrets about elusive mid-sized black holes
By Tereza Pultarova published
Scientists are uncovering how mysterious medium-sized black holes may arise from collisions of massive stars.
High school student scouring gravitational wave data makes neutron star discovery
By Rahul Rao published
Around the world, astrophysicists are poring over the blips of gravitational waves that ripple through Earth when distant black holes or neutron stars collide. Most don't also attend high school.
Rare 'black widow' star system could help unlock the secrets of space-time
By Brandon Specktor published
Scientists found a remarkably stable 'black widow ' pulsar that could be used to help detect gravitational waves.
Happy birthday, Albert Einstein. We need you right now. (Op-Ed)
By David Sky Brody published
Albert Einstein saw beyond human tribalism to an enlightened realm of tolerance. We can too: He left us clear directions for how to do it.
Around a monster black hole, smaller black holes collide in strange ways
By Meghan Bartels published
Take three black holes and throw them into the disk surrounding a supermassive black hole and things get really weird, really fast.
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