September 30, 2025Open Access

Ten years of gravitational-wave astronomy

Key Points

Direct observation of gravitational waves marked a significant milestone in astronomy, unveiling new cosmic phenomena.
The initial detection initiated a decade of discoveries, leading to insights into black holes and neutron stars.
Personal recollections highlight the excitement around the first detection, underscoring its historical importance.
Speculations on future research indicate potential advancements in understanding the universe's fundamental workings.

Abstract

Ten years ago humankind achieved the first direct observation of gravitational waves. I give some personal recollections of that first detection. I also present an incomplete summary of what we have learned since then, and some speculations on what we may learn in the future.

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Emanuele Berti (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc1e358a7d58c25ebb190d https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2509.10395

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