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gravitational wave detector
Gravitational waves reveal cosmic hum
We discuss new and fascinating observations of gravitational waves with three of our favourite cosmologists.
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Plus Advent Calendar Door #5: Listening for ripples in spacetime
On the fifth day of advent we learn about the heroic effort that led to the detection of gravitational waves and the excitement of their discovery.
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New windows on the Universe
Find out what gravitational waves will tell us about the Universe: from understanding its birth to figuring out whether black holes have hairs.
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Listening for ripples in spacetime
Find out about the heroic effort that led to the detection of gravitational waves and the excitement of their discovery.
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Stuff happens: Listening to the Universe
Gravitational waves have opened a new window on the Universe. Find out what they are, how they were detected, and what they promise to reveal.
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'LIGO and Beyond - Exploring the Universe with Gravitational Waves': Kip Thorne
Kip Thorne explains how to explore the Universe with gravitational waves.
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LIGO detects a new gravitational wave
The newly observed ripple in spacetime will help us unlock some of the secrets of the Universe.
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Spacetime does ripple
Physicists have finally detected the gravitational waves they have been chasing for nearly 100 years.
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Has LIGO detected gravitational waves?
Rumours abound that physicists have detected gravitational waves produced by the merger of two black holes.
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A matter of gravity
How to catch those elusive gravitational waves.
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How does gravity work?
And what are gravitational waves?
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Catching waves with Kip Thorne
What happens when one black hole meets another?
Professor Kip Thorne
shows us how to eavesdrop on these cosmic events by watching for telltale gravitational waves.
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