
LIGO Detects Gravitational Waves for Third TimeThe newfound...



LIGO Detects Gravitational Waves for Third Time
The newfound black hole has a final mass about 49 times that of our sun. This fills in a gap between the masses of the two merged black holes detected previously by LIGO, with solar masses of 62 (first detection) and 21 (second detection).
From the Now@Caltech press release
See also:
- Physics Synopsis: LIGO Picks Up on the Third Ring
- Physical Review Letters: GW170104: Observation of a 50-Solar-Mass Binary Black Hole Coalescence at Redshift 0.2 (PDF)
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High-Resolution Visuals
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LIGO Laboratory Website