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Astrophysicists present first evidence of gravitational wave ‘background’

Researchers have found the first direct evidence of a “background” of gravitational waves in the universe — a sign that gravitational waves from slowly merging pairs of supermassive black holes, or ...
CNN

Astronomers ‘hear’ the celestial choir of gravitational waves for the first time

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Astronomers have been able to “hear” the ...
Inverse

Scientists Just Heard the Hum of Giant Black Holes — Here's How They'll Pinpoint the Source

Astronomers just discovered a background “hum” of low-frequency gravitational waves constantly rippling through the universe — but what’s next? When two galaxies merge, the supermassive black holes at ...
Live Science

The universe is rippling with a faint 'gravitational wave background' created by colliding black holes, huge international study suggests

A 15-year search reveals the first evidence of a cosmic 'gravitational wave background' emitted by ancient, colliding black holes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
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Surprise Anomaly In Gravitational Wave Background Hints At Supermassive Black Hole Collision

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...
New Scientist

Gravitational waves produce a background hum across the whole universe

The fabric of the universe is constantly rippling, according to astronomers who have discovered a background buzz of gravitational waves. These waves may be produced by supermassive black holes ...