October 16, 2017 |
A cosmic sound-and-light show
Scientists reported today (Oct. 16, 2017) the first simultaneous detection of both gravitational waves and light — an astounding collision of two neutron stars. The discovery was made nearly simultaneously by three gravitational-wave detectors, followed by observations by some 70 ground- and space-based light observatories. Neutron stars are the smallest, densest stars known to exist … more… |
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