LIGO's 2015 Gravitational Wave Discovery Validates Einstein and Hawking
TL;DR
On September 14, 2015, scientists with LIGO detected gravitational waves for the first time, confirming Einstein's prediction and opening a new era in astrophysics by observing cosmic events like black hole mergers, which have since led to numerous discoveries about the universe.
- Science history: Gravitational waves detected, proving Einstein right — Sept. 14, 2015 Live Science
- Black hole collision confirms decades-old predictions by Einstein and Hawking CNN
- Happy Birthday, LIGO. Now Drop Dead. The New York Times
- After 10 years of black hole science, Stephen Hawking is proven right npr.org
- LIGO Legacy: 10 incredible gravitational wave breakthroughs to celebrate observatory's landmark 2015 find Space
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