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Currently Playing: How Did We Detect Ripples in Spacetime? #physics#science #gravitationalwaves #ligo #einstein

In 2015, scientists detected gravitational waves for the very first time. But how can you measure tiny ripples in spacetime caused by two black holes colliding over a billion light-years away? In this Short, I explain how LIGO made one of the most astonishing measurements in the history of physics. Watch the full video for the complete story: https://youtu.be/1IljR87JBUI?si=bM-qQ1zKeoOuvNpy


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