News & updates
What's new in gravitational-wave science
Short, original summaries of recent developments. Every card links to an official source — we summarize, we don't reproduce.
May 26, 2026GWOSC
GWTC-5.0 catalog release
The latest Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog adds new candidate sources, bringing the confirmed total to 390 events.
Read at GWOSCApril 23, 2026LIGO Caltech
LIGO-India groundbreaking
Construction milestones advance for the planned detector in Maharashtra that will extend the worldwide observing network.
Read at LIGO CaltechNovember 18, 2025LIGO Caltech
O4 observing run completed
The fourth observing run concluded, with data feeding into updated catalogs and open data releases.
Read at LIGO CaltechDates and details reflect publicly reported milestones. Always refer to the linked official sources for authoritative information.