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Gravitational waves could turn colliding neutron stars into 'cosmic tuning forks'

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Gravitational waves could reveal the interiors of neutron stars, scientists say.

The researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have discovered a new way to probe interiors.

They use gravitational waves to turn neutron star remnants into "cosmic tuning forks" The team has dubbed this phase of the signal's evolution a "long ringdown".