Gravitational waves are ripples in space-time (the fabled “fabric” of the Universe) caused by massive objects moving with extreme accelerations. In outer space that means objects like neutron stars or black holes orbiting around each other at ever increasing rates, or stars that blow themselves up (supernovae). Explore the links below to learn more about these ephemeral phenomena.
LIGO Laboratory
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California Institute of Technology
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