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Astrophysicist Unveils Quasar Method to Detect Gravitational Waves

5/14/2025

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University of Colorado Boulder astrophysicist Jeremy Darling has unveiled a groundbreaking technique to detect gravitational waves by monitoring quasar movements. His research, featured in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, meticulously examines over 1 million quasars, revealing the faint motions induced by these cosmic ripples. Excitingly, upcoming data from the Gaia satellite could validate this pioneering method.

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University of Colorado Boulder astrophysicist Jeremy Darling has unveiled a groundbreaking technique to detect gravitational waves by monitoring quasar movements. His research, featured in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, meticulously examines over 1 million quasars, revealing the faint motions induced by these cosmic ripples. Excitingly, upcoming data from the Gaia satellite could validate this pioneering method.