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Scientists confirm the detection of a second set of gravitational waves by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). This breakthrough in astrophysics validates the existence of gravitational waves and opens up new avenues for studying the universe. The detection, resulting from the merger of two smaller black holes, builds upon the historic first observation of gravitational waves in September 2015.
Tuesday, 14 June, 2016