AI algorithm helps telescopes to pivot fast towards gravitational-wave sources

Michael J. Williams

doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00543-z

AI algorithm helps telescopes to pivot fast towards gravitational-wave sources

Michael J. Williams^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation

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Abstract

Fast electromagnetic follow-up observations of gravitational-wave sources such as binary neutron stars could shed light on questions across physics and cosmology. A machine-learning approach brings that a step closer.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	43-44
Number of pages	2
Journal	Nature
Volume	639
Issue number	8053
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-00543-z
Publication status	Published - 5 Mar 2025

Keywords

Astronomical instrumentation
astronomy and astrophysics
cosmology
machine learning

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