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A 'bang' in LIGO and Virgo detectors signals most massive gravitational-wave source yet

Published Sep 02 2020 at 4:23 AM GMT
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  • Researchers have detected a signal from what may be the most massive black hole merger yet observed in gravitational waves.
  • The product of the merger is the first clear detection of an 'intermediate-mass' black hole, with a mass between 100 and 1,000 times.




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  • Published Sep 2, 2020 4:23 AM GMT