Black hole or neutron star? Gravitational wave 'chirps' can tell us what becomes of dying stars

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- The article discusses the detection of "chirps" or gravitational wave signals emitted during the final moments of a dying star collapsing into a neutron star or black hole.
- These signals were detected by the LIGO and Virgo gravitational wave observatories, providing insights into the extreme physics involved in these cataclysmic events.
- The analysis of these gravitational wave signals can help scientists better understand the properties and formation of neutron stars and black holes, as well as the underlying physics of gravity and spacetime.

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