Astronomers find evidence for three subpopulations of merging black holes

Astronomers analyzing gravitational-wave data from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration have reported that merging binary black holes fall into three distinct categories. The study shows that the three subpopulations have their own characteristic masses, spin behavior, and merger rate that may be linked to different dominant formation mechanisms. The paper outlining their results was submitted to the…

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Sources: Azura Stevens reuniting with Sky on 3-year deal

Sources: Azura Stevens reuniting with Sky on 3-year deal

Alexa PhilippouApr 11, 2026, 10:00 AM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer Multiple Authors Azura Stevens is returning to the Chicago Sky,…

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