Gravitational Waves Directly Detected at LIGO

In Historic First, Einstein’s Gravitational Waves Detected DirectlyWASHINGTON – Gravitational waves, the cosmic ripples that distort space-time itself, have been directly detected for the first time. In a highly anticipated announcement today (Feb. 11), researchers affiliated with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) reported the detection of gravitational waves.

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