Science powerhouses unite to help search for gravitational waves
Friday, December 5, 2014 - 09:00
in Astronomy & Space
Scientists since Albert Einstein have believed that when major galactic events like supernova explosions or black hole mergers occur in the universe, they leave a trace. That trace, it is believed, takes the form of gravitational waves—ripples in the curvature of space-time that travel outward from the source.