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Modern astrophysics utilizes data from a wide variety of channels extending beyond the conventional optical, radio and X-ray observations. Technological developments have augmented electromagnetic (EW) observations with data from cosmic ray detectors, neutrino detectors and recently from gravitational wave (GW) observatories - together forming the core of multi-messenger astronomy. Each 'messenger' carries complementary information about various physical processes occurring in an astrophysical source. Combining data from all these channels makes it possible to piece together a more detailed understanding of sources than any single channel can. In this article I discuss multi-messenger astronomy with emphasis on joint EM and GW studies.

Keywords

Astrophysical Source, Complementary Information, Electromagnetic and Gravitational Waves, Multi-Messenger Astronomy.
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