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GW190412: The Merger of Two Black Holes with Unequal Masses

News Release • April 20, 2020

On April 12, 2019, LIGO and Virgo observed gravitational waves produced by the inspiral and merger of two black holes of unequal masses, an event dubbed GW190412.
LIGO-Virgo Network Catches Another Neutron Star Collision

News Release • January 6, 2020

LIGO and VIrgo detect another binary neutron star collision, dubbed GW190425.
KAGRA to Join LIGO and Virgo in Hunt for Gravitational Waves

News Release • October 4, 2019

Japan's Kamioka Gravitational-Wave Detector (KAGRA) to team up with LIGO and Virgo in the search for gravitational waves.
What are gravitational waves? Why are we looking for them? LIGO's impact Public alerts of candidate events

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LIGO Suspends Third Observing Run (O3)

News Release • March 26, 2020

LIGO suspends third observing run early in response to COVID-19

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LIGO Laboratory’s Response to COVID-19

News Release • March 19, 2020

KAGRA Begins Initial Observations

News Release • March 3, 2020

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