A decade ago astrophysicists at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), operated by the California ...

Researchers have shown that abstract mathematical functions from the frontiers of theoretical physics have a real-world use ...

International team calculates observable quantities such as scattering angle and emitted energy with unrivalled precision.

A recent study carried out by Ohio State University proposes that magnetar flares, immense explosions in space, could be a ...

An astrophysicist has proposed a new method for detecting slow-moving gravitational waves using light from distant quasars.

After initial positioning by ground control, the satellite duo’s autonomous system of cameras, LEDs, and laser rangefinders ...

Gravitational ... a third-generation observatory, the Einstein Telescope, is being developed by a large European collaboration. It will consist of a low-frequency cryogenic interferometer and a ...

Distant quasars may hold the key to spotting elusive gravitational waves—and revealing hidden dimensions of the universe.

A spectacular new study suggests that colossal bursts from dead stars, known as magnetar flares, could be behind some of the ...

A team of physicists has uncovered a surprising new way to explore one of science's greatest challenges: uniting the two ...