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Do Gravitational Waves “Interfere” With Each Other?
Gravitational waves are ripples in space caused by massive disturbances, as described by Einstein’s theory of general relativity.…
Astronomers “Hear” Gravitational Waves Through the First-Ever Detection of a “Celestial Hum”
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting the cosmic hum of gravitational waves generated by black hole…
Using a detector the size of a galaxy, astronomers find strongest evidence yet for gravitational waves from supermassive black hole pairs
OzGrav / Swinburne / Carl Knox Daniel Reardon, Swinburne University of Technology and Andrew Zic, CSIRO When black…
Gravitational wave detector LIGO is back online after 3 years of upgrades – how the world’s most sensitive yardstick reveals secrets of the universe
When two massive objects – like black holes or neutron stars – merge, they warp space and time.…
Scientific History: Five Recent Achievements From Humanity’s Best
Our relentless pursuit of scientific improvement and innovation has led our best scientists and experts to worlds we…
How to Detect Gravitational Waves (With a Bit of Luck)
Alpha Centauri is the closest star system and the closest planetary system to our own. Consisting of three…