LIGO
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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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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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