Using Earth's Magnetosphere as a Gravitational Wave Observatory.
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A recent study proposes using the magnetospheres of Earth and Jupiter to indirectly observe high-frequency gravitational waves. Gravitational waves interact with magnetic fields, producing photons that can be detected. Earth and Jupiter have powerful magnetospheres, and current satellites could potentially capture some of these photons. Specially designed spacecraft could be launched to detect gravitationally induced photons and pinpoint the sources of the gravitational waves.
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