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Stellar Graveyard, with GW190521 Hi...
September 2, 2020
LIGO Lab • Chart

A mass chart of objects detected through EM and GW observations, with GW190521 highlighted
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Visualization of GW190521
September 2, 2020
LIGO Lab • Simulation

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Building Up Black Hole Mass
September 2, 2020
LIGO Lab • Artwork

This artist's concept illustrates a hierarchical scheme for merging black holes. Scientists think that the two black holes that merged during ...
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Heftiest Merger Seen Yet
September 2, 2020
LIGO Lab • Chart

This chart compares the GW190521 event to others witnessed by LIGO and Virgo.
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Still from a numerical relativity s...
September 2, 2020
LIGO Lab • Simulation

Still from a numerical relativity simulation for GW190521
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Artist's impression of binary black...
September 2, 2020
LIGO Lab • Artwork

Artist's impression of binary black holes about to collide
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August 13, 2019
LIGO Lab • Collage

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LIGO Vacuum System Controls
October 19, 2016
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Latest Videos

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LIGO Exploration Center (LExC) Conceptual Design
November 17, 2020
LIGO Lab • Simulation Video

Conceptual design for the new LIGO Exploration Center at LIGO Hanford.
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LIGO Exploration Center Groundbreaking NSF Physics Divisi...
October 23, 2020
LIGO Lab • Education Video

National Science Foundation Physics Division Director Denise Caldwell's full remarks for LIGO Explorations Center's groundbreaking October 22, 2020
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LIGO Exploration Center Groundbreaking Former Washington ...
October 23, 2020
LIGO Lab • Education Video

Former Washington State Representative, 8th district, Larry Haler's full remarks for LIGO Explorations Center's groundbreaking October 22, 2020
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