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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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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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Still from a numerical relativity s...
September 2, 2020
LIGO Lab • Simulation
Still from a numerical relativity simulation for GW190521
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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

Latest Videos
Fred-raab
LIGO Exploration Center LIGO Laboratory Associate Directo...
October 23, 2020
LIGO Lab • Education Video
LIGO Laboratory Associate Director of Operations Fred Raab's full remarks for LIGO Explorations Center's groundbreaking October 22, 2020.
Terence-thornhill
LIGO Exploration Center Groundbreaking Architect Terence ...
October 23, 2020
LIGO Lab • Education Video
Architect Terence Thornhill's full remarks for LIGO Explorations Center's groundbreaking October 22, 2020
David-reitze
LIGO Exploration Center LIGO Laboratory Director David Re...
October 23, 2020
LIGO Lab • Education Video
LIGO Laboratory Director David Reitze's full remarks for LIGO Explorations Center's groundbreaking October 22, 2020
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