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GW190412: The Merger of Two Black Holes with Unequal Masses

News Release • April 20, 2020

On April 12, 2019, LIGO and Virgo observed gravitational waves produced by the inspiral and merger of two black holes of unequal masses, an event dubbed GW190412.
Welcome to LIGO Livingston

• February 10, 2020

LIGO Livingston is located in Livingston Louisiana, in a vast, humid, loblolly pine forest. Home to one of LIGO's two gravitational wave detectors, our facility operates in tandem with LIGO Hanford to listen for the faint whispers of gravitational waves from the most energetic events in the universe. LIGO Livingston is also home to LIGO's Science Education Center, which hosts schools, teacher workshops, tours and monthly Science Saturdays - where the public is invited to explore the science and engineering that underpin our quest to study the universe via gravitational waves.
LIGO-Virgo Network Catches Another Neutron Star Collision

News Release • January 6, 2020

LIGO and VIrgo detect another binary neutron star collision, dubbed GW190425.
KAGRA to Join LIGO and Virgo in Hunt for Gravitational Waves

News Release • October 4, 2019

Japan's Kamioka Gravitational-Wave Detector (KAGRA) to team up with LIGO and Virgo in the search for gravitational waves.
What are gravitational waves? Why are we looking for them? LIGO's impact Public alerts of candidate events

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Science Saturdays cancelled

News Release • May 4, 2020

LIGO Livingston Observatory is canceling its March, April and May Science Saturdays, as well as all other public events in order to reduce risks posed by COVID-19. This decision comes from following CDC guidelines to limit events involving large gatherings of people, especially in communal/small spaces. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we hope to resume our regular tour schedule in the future.

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LIGO Suspends Third Observing Run (O3)

News Release • March 26, 2020

LIGO Laboratory’s Response to COVID-19

News Release • March 19, 2020

KAGRA Begins Initial Observations

News Release • March 3, 2020

Science Saturday @LIGO Livingston, Feb 15th

News Release • February 15, 2020

Science Saturday @LIGO Livingston, January 18th

News Release • January 10, 2020

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Livingston, LA 70754

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