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Simulation of GW170104
June 1, 2017
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This animation shows the inspiral and merger of two black holes with masses and spins consistent with the GW170104 observation.
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Comparison of the gravitational wave events GW150914 and ...
June 1, 2017
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An animation video contrasting two events, GW150914 and GW170104.
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David Shoemaker: The Confirmation of Gravitational Waves
July 9, 2016
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A talk by David Shoemaker (LIGO MIT) at NEAF 2016.
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Comparing "Chirps" from Black Holes
June 15, 2016
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An animation comparing "chirps" from two LIGO detections.
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Exaggerated Effects of Gravitational Waves on Earth
February 11, 2016
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Gravitational waves stretch and squeeze the fabric of space and time on very minuscule scales; visually exaggerating these effects reveals how Earth is squeezed and stretched. Gravitational waves are generated when massive objects, such as pairs of bla...
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Most Precise Ruler Ever Constructed
February 11, 2016
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This animation illustrates how the twin observatories of LIGO work. One observatory is in Hanford, Washington, the other in Livingston, Louisiana. Each houses a large-scale interferometer, a device that uses the interference of two beams of laser light...
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Zooming into an Atom
February 11, 2016
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This animation zooms in on the proton of a hydrogen atom. The movement of the proton shows the tiny changes measured by LIGO.
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The Sound of Two Black Holes Colliding
February 11, 2016
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Gravitational waves sent out from a pair of colliding black holes have been converted to sound waves, as heard in this animation.
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Zooming into an Atom (Annotated)
February 11, 2016
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This annotated animation zooms in on the proton of a hydrogen atom. The movement of the proton shows the tiny changes measured by LIGO.
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What are Neutron Stars?
January 4, 2015
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A video explaining the lifespan of a star: how it is born, how it lives its life and becomes a neutron star or a black hole.
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What is Space-Time?
February 5, 2013
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In this video of PBS's Closer To Truth, Caltech Professor Kip Thorne talks about the concept of space-time.
 
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