Gravitational waves show scientists the invisible universe

When the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) announced in 2016 that it had discovered gravitational waves, it was a breakthrough moment for astrophysics.

They’re a revolutionary new way to study outer space without light—to observe things telescopes can’t, and study the invisible parts of the universe.

This week, Quartz News visits LIGO in Livingston, Louisiana to learn more about how thousands of scientists around the world are looking to use gravitational waves to learn about everything from the Big Bang to some of the biggest events shaping the cosmos.

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