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Gravitational-wave astronomy
Astrophysics
Cosmology

Background:

The LIGO-Virgo collaboration operates advanced gravitational-wave detectors.
The third observing run (O3) was a significant period for gravitational-wave detection.
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted scientific operations globally.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the performance and key findings of the LIGO-Virgo third observing run (O3).
To analyze the challenges and successes during the O3 run, including pandemic-related disruptions.
To provide an overview of the past 12 months of gravitational-wave astronomy.

Main Methods:

Analysis of operational data from LIGO and Virgo detectors.
Review of scientific alerts and published results from O3.
Assessment of the impact of external factors, such as the pandemic, on detector performance and data quality.

Main Results:

Summary of gravitational-wave events detected during O3.
Discussion of detector sensitivity and uptime throughout the run.
Evaluation of the scientific contributions and challenges faced during the O3 period.

Conclusions:

The O3 run, despite early termination, yielded significant scientific results.
The collaboration demonstrated resilience in adapting to pandemic-related operational changes.
Lessons learned from O3 will inform future observing runs and detector upgrades.