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First multimessenger observation of a neutron-star merger is Physics World 2017 Breakthrough of the Year

11 Dec 2017 Hamish Johnston

The Physics World 2017 Breakthrough of the Year goes to the international team of astronomers and astrophysicists that ushered in a new era of astronomy by making the first ever multimessenger observation involving gravitational waves. Nine other achievements are highly commended and cover topics ranging from topological physics to Egyptology and more.

Artist's impression of merging neutron stars
Shrouded in mystery: artist's impression of merging neutron stars
On 17 August 2017 the LIGO–Virgo gravitational-wave detectors, the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

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