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    GW151226 was a gravitational wave signal detected by the LIGO observatory on 25 December 2015 local time (26 Dec 2015 UTC). On 15 June 2016, the LIGO and...
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    M. R.; Acernese, F.; Ackley, K.; Adams, C.; Adams, T. (15 June 2016). "GW151226: Observation of Gravitational Waves from a 22-Solar-Mass Binary Black Hole...
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    Events List of observations First observation (GW150914) GW151226 GW170104 GW170608 GW170814 GW170817 (first neutron star merger) GW190412 GW190521 (first-ever...
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    Events List of observations First observation (GW150914) GW151226 GW170104 GW170608 GW170814 GW170817 (first neutron star merger) GW190412 GW190521 (first-ever...
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    group announced an observation of another gravitational wave signal, named GW151226. The Advanced LIGO was predicted to detect five more black hole mergers...
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    masses, at a distance of 1.4 billion light years. The signal was named GW151226. The second observing run (O2) ran from 30 November 2016 to 25 August 2017...
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  • Events List of observations First observation (GW150914) GW151226 GW170104 GW170608 GW170814 GW170817 (first neutron star merger) GW190412 GW190521 (first-ever...
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    Events List of observations First observation (GW150914) GW151226 GW170104 GW170608 GW170814 GW170817 (first neutron star merger) GW190412 GW190521 (first-ever...
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    Events List of observations First observation (GW150914) GW151226 GW170104 GW170608 GW170814 GW170817 (first neutron star merger) GW190412 GW190521 (first-ever...
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    (LIGO Scientific Collaboration and Virgo Collaboration) (15 June 2016). "GW151226: Observation of Gravitational Waves from a 22-Solar-Mass Binary Black Hole...
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