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Black holes merging with neutron stars have been spotted by LIGO–Virgo for the first time

29 Jun 2021 Hamish Johnston
Tidal disruption of a neutron star
Final moments: artist’s impression of a neutron star as it spirals into a black hole. (Courtesy: NSBH)
Gravitational waves from two separate mergers of a black hole with a neutron star have been seen by

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