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Initial LIGO (iLIGO) to O4 Range Radii
March 18, 2025
LIGO Lab • Education Video
Animation of LIGO's range evolution, Initial LIGO to O4
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GW230529 Merger (matter and waves)
April 5, 2024
LIGO Lab • Education Video
The animation shows the coalescence and merger of a lower mass-gap black hole (dark grey surface) with a neutron star with colors ranging from dark orange (1 million tons per cubic centimeter) to white (600 million tons per cubic centimeter). The anima...
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GW230529 Merger (matter only)
April 5, 2024
LIGO Lab • Education Video
The visualization shows the coalescence and merger of a lower mass-gap black hole (dark gray surface) with a neutron star with colors ranging from dark orange (1 million tons per cubic centimeter) to white (600 million tons per cubic centimeter). The g...
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Quantum Squeezing Explainer Video
October 23, 2023
Education Video
Professor Lee McCuller, assistant professor of physics at Caltech, describes new cutting-edge technology, called frequency-dependent quantum squeezing, which boosts LIGO's ability to make ultraprecise measurements.
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LIGO Quantum Squeezing Animation
October 23, 2023
Education Video
Animation showing how LIGO uses quantum squeezing to see more cosmic collisions
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LIGO Documentary
October 3, 2023
Documentary Video
Advanced LIGO documentary project released LIGO, the full-length documentary about LIGO.
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LIGO Generations
October 3, 2023
Documentary Video
The documentary film LIGO Generations, created prior to LIGO's first detection.
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LIGO, A Passion for Understanding
October 3, 2023
Documentary Video
LIGO: A Passion for Understanding. A documentary about LIGO prior to detecting gravitational waves.
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Orrery Simulation of O3a Events
November 7, 2021
LIGO Lab • Simulation Video
O3a catalog merger animations
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Orrery Simulation of O3b Events
November 7, 2021
LIGO Lab • Simulation Video
Cartoon orrery of new O3b events from the GWTC-3 catalog
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Visualization of a NSBH binary merger consistent with GW2...
June 29, 2021
LIGO Lab • Simulation Video
Visualization of gravitational waves from an NSBH binary merger consistent with GW200105.
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Simulation of an NSBH coalescence consistent with GW200115
June 29, 2021
LIGO Lab • Simulation Video
Simulation of an NSBH coalescence consistent with GW200115
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Disruption of a neutron star as it merges with a black hole
June 29, 2021
LIGO Lab • Simulation Video
Visualization of a neutron star disruption as it merges with a black hole.
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Artist's impression of a neutron star and black hole in t...
June 29, 2021
LIGO Lab • Simulation Video
Artist’s impression of a neutron star and black hole in the process of merging.
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LIGO Exploration Center (LExC) Virtual Groundbreaking
October 23, 2020
LIGO Lab • Education Video
LIGO Exploration Center (LExC) virtual groundbreaking
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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
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.
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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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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
Michael-landry
LIGO Exploration Center Groundbreaking LIGO Hanford Obser...
October 23, 2020
LIGO Lab • Education Video
LIGO Hanford Observatory Head Michael Landry's full remarks for LIGO Exploration Center's groundbreaking October 22, 2020
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LIGO Exploration Center Ground Breaking DOE Richland Oper...
October 23, 2020
LIGO Lab • Education Video
Department of Energy Richland Operations Manager Brian Vance's full remarks for LIGO Explorations Center's groundbreaking October 22, 2020
Sharon-brown
LIGO Exploration Center Groundbreaking Washington State S...
October 23, 2020
LIGO Lab • Education Video
Washington State Senator, 8th District, Sharon Brown's full remarks for LIGO Explorations Center's groundbreaking October 22, 2020.
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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
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LIGO Exploration Center RHS Science Teacher Dale Ingram
October 23, 2020
LIGO Lab • Education Video
Richland High School Science Teacher (and former LIGO Hanford Outreach Lead) Dale Ingram's full remarks for LIGO Exploration Center's groundbreaking October 22, 2020.
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LIGO Exploration Center's Groundbreaking Superintendent C...
October 23, 2020
LIGO Lab • Education Video
Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Chris Reykdal's full remarks for LIGO Explorations Center's groundbreaking October 22, 2020.
 
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