Gravitational Waves
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New ‘black neutron star’ stuns astronomers with its spectacular deathAstronomers say the mystery object is the only one they've ever seen that's heavier than a neutron star, yet lighter than a black hole.TrendingJun 24, 2020
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Betelgeuse: Dying star sparks hope for ‘moon’-sized supernova over EarthBetelgeuse is getting dimmer, igniting speculation that it will go supernova in a spectacular explosion visible from Earth.TrendingJan 15, 2020
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Scientists make 1st detection of light from gravitational wave sourceScientists have for the first time detected gravitational waves, the ripples in space and time predicted by Albert Einstein, at the same time as light from the same cosmic event.ScienceOct 16, 2017
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Second gravitational wave detected by scientistsHot on the heels of the first detection of a gravitational wave, a second has been recorded by scientists at the twin Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO).ScienceJun 15, 2016
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Scientists confirm first direct evidence of gravitational wavesIn a much-anticipated press conference, astronomers today announced that they have found the first direct evidence of gravitational waves.ScienceFeb 11, 2016
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Gravitational waves: What they are and why scientists are so excited about themThe scientific community is abuzz with speculation about a possible announcement on Thursday that "gravitational waves," the elusive signature in space-time, may have finally been directly detected.ScienceFeb 9, 2016
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European Space Agency launches probe testing tech for mission to measure ripples in space-timeThe European Space Agency launched a rocket Thursday carrying 2 two-kilogram cubes at a cost of $450 million. While it may seem frivolous, it's the first step in a larger experiment to measure ripples in space-time.ScienceDec 3, 2015
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