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The Multi-Messenger Era: Combining Gravitational Waves with Other Astronomical Observations

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What is the primary source of gravitational waves detected by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)?

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Merging black holes
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LIGO is primarily designed to detect gravitational waves produced by the merger of black holes and neutron stars.

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