A new way of observing the Universe

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This short video explains how future ESA missions like LISA and Athena can observe the mergers of supermassive black holes both in gravitational waves and X-rays, using an approach known as multi-messenger astronomy.

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ESA - European Space Agency
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Space Science
Athena LISA
Günther Hasinger
Astronomy Astronomy & Fundamental Physics Electromagnetic spectrum Gravitational waves Space science X-ray astronomy X-rays
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