Gravitational Waves Detected for 1st Time, ‘Opens a Brand New Window on the Universe’
Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity proven right 100 years later In the Headline Picture Above, Markarian 231, a binary black hole found in the center of the nearest quasar host galaxy to Earth, is seen in a NASA illustration. Researchers have detected gravitational waves coming from two black holes that orbited one another, spiralled inward and smashed together. (NASA/Reuters) … Continue reading
What are gravitational waves? Why we should care about groundbreaking scientific discovery
SEE FEB 11, 2016 UPDATE LINK AT END OF THIS ARTICLE OR JUMP DIRECTLY TO IT: CLICK HERE A MAJOR scientific discovery building on Albert Einstein’s famous theory could uncover pioneering information about how the Universe was formed. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) may have discovered gravitational waves after working for years to prove they exist. But what … Continue reading
