"We believe that continuing such activities will further expand our horizon in the field of planetary science." ...

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Scientists have developed a more precise method for analyzing gravitational waves, offering a sharper view into the ...

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A gravitational wave has revealed the biggest black-hole merger ever recorded—so massive and extreme, it defies current ...

An international team of physicists discovered the largest-ever merger of 2 black holes through a phenomenon known as ...