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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Lucinda Cameron

New technique enables scientists to ‘hear’ black hole collisions

Experts hope the research will help expand our understanding of the universe (Ben Birchall/PA) - (PA Archive)

Scientists have discovered a way to “hear” cosmic events like the collision of black holes using a process similar to the pitch-correction used in music production.

Experts from the international Ligo, Virgo and Kagra (LVK) gravitational wave observatory collaboration used the technique to use gravitational-wave signals to measure the response of their incredibly sensitive instruments.

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