Technique · Gravitation & Multi-Messenger
Multi-Messenger Astronomy
Combining light, gravitational waves, neutrinos, and cosmic rays from the same event to learn what no single messenger could tell. The 2017 neutron-star merger, seen in gravitational waves and across the spectrum, was its landmark.
Gravitation & Multi-MessengerMeasures: Events seen in several channels
Highlights
- ›The 2017 neutron-star merger was its landmark
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Knowledge connections
- Member of groupGravitation & Multi-Messenger
- Associated withMulti-messenger astronomy
- Associated withKilonova
- Associated withSCiMMA
- Associated withGravitational Waves + Light
- Associated withGravitational Waves + Neutrinos
- Associated withGravitational Waves + Radio
- Associated withGravitational Waves + Optical
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- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.