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  Black hole or neutron star? Gravitational wave 'chirps' can tell us what becomes of dying stars 

 The current generation of gravitational wave detectors could "hear" supernovas over 65 million light-years away, helping scientists determine if a dying star creates a black hole or a neutron star. 

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https://www.space.com/dying-stars-chirps-neutron-star-black-hole