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An object from an inexplicable mass gap between neutron stars and light black holes has been discovered – it was detected by LIGO detectors


Portsmouth researchers enable discovery of remarkable gravitational wave signal Researchers at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravity (ICG) at the University of Portsmouth have helped detect a remarkable gravitational wave signal that could hold the key to solving the mysteries of the universe. The discovery was announced today (5 April) in the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration involving more than 1,600 scientists around the world, including members of the ICG, which aims to detect gravitational waves and use them for research.

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