Astrophysicists strike black gold with treasure trove of gravitational wave detections
Published: 2 June 2026
Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s Institute for Gravitational Research are celebrating the publication of a vast new treasure trove of gravitational wave detections, hailed as a milestone marking the coming of age of gravitational astronomy. The Gravitational Wave Transient Catalogue-5.0, or GWTC-5, is released online for the first time today (Tuesday 26 May), with corresponding scientific papers submitted to Astrophysical Journal and Astrophysical Journal Letters.