Unveiling the Cosmic Symphony: Scientists Detect Gravitational Wave Background

Scientists have made a historic breakthrough by detecting low-frequency gravitational waves, marking the first detection of this type. The waves are believed to originate from supermassive black hole binaries in the early universe. This discovery opens up a new window for studying how galaxies and their central black holes merge and grow over time. The detection was made possible by the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav), which used a pulsar timing array consisting of 68 pulsars within the Milky Way. The findings provide insights into the growth of supermassive black holes and the evolution of the universe.