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Flash Physics: Supernova kicks black-hole spin, neutron-star probe launches, award-winning planetary scientists

05 Jun 2017 Sarah Tesh

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Artist's impression of GW151226
Kicking in: artist's impression of GW151226. (Courtesy: LIGO/T Pyle)
Did supernova kick cause LIGO black-hole spin misalignment? A huge kick from a supernova could have

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