Episode 470
How LIGO Works
Learn how we can detect gravational waves billions of light years away
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
October 19, 202110m 29s
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Show Notes
To explore the universe humans have made any manner of telescopes. These telescopes can observe visible light, infrared light, radio waves, and even x-rays.
One of the most important forces in shaping the universe is gravity. How can astronomers observe gravity?
In 2002, the National Science Foundation, Caltech, and MIT managed to build a gravitational observatory.
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