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Old Telescope, New Tricks: Chasing Gravitational Waves Across the Sky

NOV 13, 2024
How can we track down colliding neutron stars as quickly as possible? New research shows that the nearly 20-year-old Swift Observatory might be our best bet. The post Old Telescope, New Tricks: Chasing Gravitational Waves Across the Sky appeared first on AAS Nova.
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illustration of a neutron star merger

How can we track down colliding neutron stars as quickly as possible? New research shows that the nearly 20-year-old Swift Observatory might be our best bet.

The post Old Telescope, New Tricks: Chasing Gravitational Waves Across the Sky appeared first on AAS Nova .