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LIGO Detects Gravitational Waves - announcement at press conference (part 1)

Part 1 of the press conference announcing the first direct detection of gravitational waves on February 11, 2016. See Part 2. More at the Detection Portal page.

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Date
February 11, 2016
ID
ligo20160211v11
Type
News Conference
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National Science Foundation
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