Astrophysicists strike black gold with treasure trove of gravitational wave detections
Astrophysicists from the University of Glasgow have published a new treasure trove of gravitational wave detections, marking a milestone in gravitational astronomy. The Gravitational Wave Transient Catalogue-5.0 includes 161 new signals from colliding black holes detected between April 2024 and January 2025. The publication brings the total number of gravitational wave signals detected to date to 390, providing new insights into the universe and its most elusive objects.
- ▪The Gravitational Wave Transient Catalogue-5.0 includes 161 new signals from colliding black holes detected between April 2024 and January 2025.
- ▪The publication brings the total number of gravitational wave signals detected to date to 390.
- ▪The new catalog includes evidence for the existence of second-generation black holes and the first measurement of three vibrational modes of a black hole.
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May 26, 2026 Astrophysicists strike black gold with treasure trove of gravitational wave detections by University of Glasgow edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Robert Egan Associate Editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Editors' notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication proofread The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: University of Glasgow Researchers from the University of Glasgow's Institute for Gravitational Research are celebrating the publication of a vast new treasure trove of gravitational…
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