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Ripples In Spacetime: From Einstein To LIGO And Beyond

There's a new book out on gravitational waves, and it covers the history, science, people, and possibilities unlike any other.

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Was It All Just Noise? Independent Analysis Casts Doubt On LIGO's Detections

The LIGO team just recently announced their third robust event, consistent with merging black holes. But an unexplained effect might mean this isn't signal, but simply noise instead.

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6 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Gravitational Waves | WIRED

There are so many cool aspects of LIGO's detection of gravitational waves. Here are six ideas for you to consider.