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LIGO detects most massive black hole merger to date

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360 points Eduard | 1 comments | 14 Jul 25 20:06 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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kens ◴[14 Jul 25 21:49 UTC] No.44565731[source]▶
A month ago, the proposed NSF budget would shut down one of the two LIGO observatories in the US, wrecking its ability to triangulate the location of events such as this black hole merger. A shutdown would also severely damage the noise margins and detection rate. Does anyone know if the shutdown is still planned? (I couldn't find any recent info.)

https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-s-proposed-cut...

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1. TMEHpodcast ◴[14 Jul 25 23:21 UTC] No.44566413[source]▶
Keep an eye on whether the final FY 2026 appropriations bill keeps LIGO at two sites. Until then, it’s a real risk, but salvageable.