In just a decade since the advanced LIGO detectors first began operation in 2015, humanity has confirmed nearly 300 gravitational wave events, ushering in a new era in astronomy. This remarkable progress has expanded with the integration of additional detectors like Virgo and KAGRA. Upcoming advancements include the LISA space mission, aiming to uncover new classes and masses of gravitational wave sources. Artificial intelligence will play a pivotal role in enhancing data analysis, promising a breadth of discoveries in gravitational wave astronomy and astrophysics for years to come.
As of 2025, over 300 gravitational wave (candidates) have been spotted, marking a rapid growth in this once-theoretical aspect of astrophysics.
Looking ahead, ground-based detectors are being joined by pulsar timing arrays and, soon, the space-based LISA, opening up the potential to detect fundamentally different types of gravitational wave events.
New tools and techniques, including the integration of artificial intelligence, will help us maximize every drop of data gained from gravitational wave observations.
In the time since its first detection in 2015, gravitational wave astronomy has transformed from a mere theoretical concept to a burgeoning field with concrete discoveries.
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