Virgo Collaboration

The Virgo Collaboration is a global scientific effort dedicated to detecting gravitational waves—ripples in spacetime caused by cosmic events like black hole mergers. Using highly sensitive detectors located in Italy, the collaboration analyzes data from multiple observatories worldwide to identify these faint signals. By working together, scientists can improve detection accuracy, understand the universe’s most energetic phenomena, and explore fundamental physics. The Virgo Collaboration exemplifies international teamwork in advancing astrophysics and expanding our knowledge of the universe’s structure and origins.