Scientists celebrate a decade of listening to black holes

By Nell Greenfieldboyce

Published September 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM EDT

Researchers have spent 10 years improving the massive detectors they use to catch shockwaves from colliding black holes. Now the science is precise enough to test one of Stephen Hawking's key ideas.

Nell Greenfieldboyce

Nell Greenfieldboyce is a NPR science correspondent.

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