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LIGO detects possible second kilonova signal amid supernova interference

Gravitational-wave alert triggered rapid multi-messenger follow-up

Astronomers detected a gravitational-wave signal on August 18, 2025, that may indicate a second kilonova event, though its connection to a preceding supernova complicates interpretation. Gravitational-wave alert triggered rapid multi-messenger follow-up The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) detectors in Louisiana …