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Kilonova Catcher: Kilonovas, Gravitational Waves, and You!

This presentation explores the exciting field of multi-messenger astronomy, which combines different cosmic "messengers" such as gravitational waves, light, neutrinos, and gamma rays to study astrophysical phenomena. You'll learn about kilonova -- explosions caused by the collision of neutron stars that produce heavy elements like gold -- and how these events are linked to gravitational waves and short gamma-ray bursts. The talk highlights the GRANDMA collaboration and its citizen science arm, Kilonova Catcher (KNC), which brings together professional and amateur astronomers to detect and study fast transients. Through shared resources, educational tools, and coordinated observations, KNC bridges community participation and cutting-edge science, enabling discoveries that deepen our understanding of the universe. Here is an excellent article from 11 Feb 2025 describing a potential multi-messenger event: https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-ba... Many more videos can be found at    / @grandmacollaboration   Other resources: KNC: http://kilonovacatcher.in2p3.fr/ SciStarter: https://scistarter.org/kilonova-catcher Register for KNC: http://kilonovacatcher.in2p3.fr/regis... Join our Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kilonovacatc... If you have any questions, the community is active on Slack :) Check out the New Astronomer’s Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lc3C... Check also our FAQ : http://kilonovacatcher.in2p3.fr/faq https://grandma.ijclab.in2p3.fr/files... Guide for the telescope team: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A... Personal Bio: Cristina Andrade is a post-baccalaureate research professional at the University of Minnesota's Institute for Astrophysics, specializing in multi-messenger astronomy. Her work focuses on enhancing kilonova detection capabilities using ground-based observatories like the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the GRANDMA professional telescope network. As a core team member of the GRANDMA collaboration (@grandmacollaboration) and its citizen science initiative, Kilonova Catcher (KNC), she collaborates with amateur astronomers worldwide to advance gravitational wave research. She is passionate about fostering community engagement through education and outreach.