A Historic First, Einstein's Gravitational Waves Detected

[Rudi]

    
For our science and cosmos enthusiasts...

WASHINGTON — Gravitational waves, the cosmic ripples that distort space-time itself, have been directly detected for the first time.

In a highly anticipated announcement today (Feb. 11), researchers affiliated with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) reported the detection of gravitational waves. The signal picked up by LIGO came from the collision of two black holes and was detected on Sept. 14, 2015 by LIGO's twin detectors in Livingston, Louisiana and Hanford, Washington, scientists said.

[HansV]

That's sure to make waves in the scientific community!

[NotQuite]

Nah, those waves were just announcing the birth of my latest grand-daughter !!!

[HansV]

Must be an extremely heavy baby! Congratulations!

[Rudi]

CONGRATS! That is news that certainly can pulse through the cosmos!!

Have a and on me.........

[hlewton]

to the new addition.

[NotQuite]

to all for the good wishes. If I had known Grandchildren were this much fun, I'd have had them first !!!

[HansV]

If I had known Grandchildren were this much fun, I'd have had them first !!!

[hlewton]

to all for the good wishes. If I had known Grandchildren were this much fun, I'd have had them first !!!

I think we have all said or at least thought the same thing a few times.

[BobH]

Congratulations on the new Grandchild !!!

[ChrisGreaves]

from the CBC: The Universe Is Waving At Us between the 1m6s to 27m45s marks.
from TVO: A Wave of Discovery between 0m10s to 16m13s

[HansV]

Bad joke:

Q: What did the black holes say to each other when they merged?

Spoiler

A: Nothing. They just waved.

[Rudi]

Bad joke:

Q: What did the black holes say to each other when they merged?

Spoiler

A: Nothing. They just waved.

Timeous and relevant though.

[PaulB]

Timeous!! Had to look that up. Is that word in common usage where you live?

[Rudi]

It's not used often, but its nothing new...

[ChrisGreaves]

It's not used often, but its nothing new...

Perhaps Bill Bryson might get a word in edgewise ...
(I should reduce the number of response by admitting in advance that i am way more guilty of this crime than is Rudi!)

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[AlanMiller]

For those interested in some nitty gritty:

What Happens When Black Holes Collide? - Kip Thorne

This guy did the technical advising for the film Interstellar, which moved at the other end of the temporal scale - true glacial speed!

Alan

[ChrisGreaves]

For those interested in some nitty gritty:

Alan; thanks for the Spanish sub-titles. Very Handy!
(I've only just noticed that the two guys are clinking their glasses together.
Neat!)
(( Which raises the question: "What happens when amber beer mugs collide?"))

[BobH]

It's not used often, but its nothing new...

Perhaps Bill Bryson might get a word in edgewise ...
(I should reduce the number of response by admitting in advance that i am way more guilty of this crime than is Rudi!)

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OK, Chris! ENOUGH ALREADY!!

I was not familiar with Bryson's works but thanks to you I now have 3 of them on order with abebooks affiliates! My wife has threatened to kick me out if I don't quit buying books!

[ChrisGreaves]

I was not familiar with Bryson's works but thanks to you I now have 3 of them on order with abebooks affiliates! My wife has threatened to kick me out if I don't quit buying books!

Well, you can always come and stay at my place.
I almost have the full set now.


I had not realised he was such an expert on the English language.
I knew his writing style was good, but he blows me away in "The Facts on File dictionary of troublesome words "
Cheers
Chris