Astronomers detect gravitational waves from a merged, hyper-massive neutron star
Gravitational waves become extremely weak by the time they reach the Earth and require highly sensitive equipment for detection

Two astronomers claim to have detected gravitational waves from a merged hyper-massive neutron star. This is the first time that gravitational waves from a merged hyper-massive neutron star have been observed...
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