| State Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Sunday April 07, 2024 ( 2 items ) |
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Northwestern: First Gravitational-Wave Detection of a Mass-Gap Object Merging With a Neutron Star
EVANSTON, Illinois, April 6 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release:
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* LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration detected an unexpected signal at start of fourth observing run
* Merger includes a mystery object that is heavier than a neutron star but lighter than black holes observed in the Milky Way
* Scientists infer that the mystery object is most likely a low-mass black hole
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An international research collaboration, including Northwestern University astrophysicists
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Northwestern: Redevelopment of Norris University Center's East Lawn to Begin This Summer
EVANSTON, Illinois, April 6 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release:
Construction will begin this summer to redevelop Northwestern University's East Lawn -- an open area adjacent to Norris University Center on the Evanston campus.
With stunning views of nearby Lake Michigan, the new space will serve as a welcoming outdoor destination for student, faculty, staff and community interaction. A pub will be the centerpiece of the reimagined campus hub, alongside noteworthy ameni
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