gravitational waves

Ultra-low frequency nanohertz gravitational waves emanating from pulsars may offer clues to unveiling the fabric of the universe,…

For decades, scientists have relied on a popular idea referred to as cosmic inflation to explain how the…

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) scientists have achieved a levitation breakthrough by creating a virtually frictionless,…

A new image of galaxy OJ 287 reveals for the first time the sharply curved, ribbon-like structure of…

In May 2019, astronomers picked up something strange in the fabric of spacetime. The LIGO and Virgo detectors…

A breakthrough in laser instrumentation may transform how we study the universe’s most violent events. Credit: Shutterstock UC…

Gravitational waves, tiny ripples in spacetime caused by cosmic collisions like merging black holes, are almost impossibly faint.…

When two black holes collide and merge, they release gravitational waves. These waves can be detected by sensitive…

Researchers have, for the first time, tracked the recoil of a newborn black hole, revealing new insights into…

A new study challenges the widely accepted idea that the universe began with a rapid expansion known as…

For the first time, astrophysicists have measured the recoil — or “kick,” in the parlance — resulting from…

Ten years ago, astronomers made history when they first detected ripples in spacetime, called gravitational waves, from the…

“What Is the Origin of the Waves?” Scientists Hunt the Source of Mysterious Ultra-Low Frequency Gravitational Signals