SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 16, 2026Hacker News

Gravitational-wave detections double with new catalog

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Scientists have more than doubled the gravitational-wave catalog with 128 new detections, including the heaviest black hole binary ever found, a lopsided pair, and two black holes spinning at nearly 40% the speed of light. These discoveries are helping researchers understand how black holes form and may reveal how fast the universe is expanding.

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