"Unveiling Deep Space Mystery: Collision Sends Gravitational-wave Signal"
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The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration detected a unique gravitational wave signal, likely resulting from the collision of a neutron star and an unknown object, possibly a low-mass black hole, filling the mass gap between neutron stars and black holes. This discovery suggests a higher rate of similar collisions than previously thought and hints at more exciting findings in gravitational wave science, with plans for a space-based observatory to further explore the gravitational universe.
Topics:science#astronomy#black-hole#gravitational-waves#ligo-virgo-kagra#neutron-star#spacetime-ripples
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