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LIGO Detects Gravitational Waves - announcement at press conference (part 2)

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

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About the Video
Date
February 11, 2016
ID
ligo20160211v12
Type
News Conference
Credit
National Science Foundation
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