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from the “Laser Interferometry and Gravitational Wave Astronomy” department

Photo of a laser source in a golden-yellow housing.

The spin-off VM Photonics GmbH delivers ultra-stable and 10 times purer laser light for high-precision optical measurements. more

Graphical display of cumulative detections across all four observing runs.

Further exciting results anticipated from O4’s remaining parts more

Photograph of the triple mirror assembly.

The design, testing, and in‑orbit performance analysis of the GRACE Follow-On triple mirror assembly more

Illustration of two black holes, one smaller than the other. Each is surrounded by a glowing accretion disk. The disks are tilted relative to each other.

Latest gravitational-wave discoveries from fourth observing run provide new insights into black hole formation as well as particle physics more

Silhouettes of symbols of science, of the horse statue in front of Leibniz University Hannover, and of Leibniz against a bright green background. At the top, the words “Mitmachen, Staunen, Wissenschaft erleben”.

Night of Science 2025

September 16, 2025

Current research – presented live by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Hannover and at Leibniz University Hannover more

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