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Joseph Shavit
Nov 5, 2022
Harvard astrophysicists solve the mystery of cosmic inflation
The signal – known as the cosmic graviton background (CGB) – can be detected, although it will be a massive technical challenge.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 18, 2022
Moon’s orbit can become a gravitational wave detector
The Moon’s exact position is known with an error of at most one centimeter, thanks to the use of lasers sent from different observatories.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 16, 2022
What is warp drive and is it even a really a thing? Physicist explains
Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity ("GR") represents space and time as a 4-dimensional "fabric" that can be stretched and folded
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2021
Scientists detect a 'tsunami' of gravitational waves
A team of international scientists have unveiled the largest number of gravitational waves ever detected.
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