Gravitational waves
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Four important things that this picture tells us
It’s been dubbed the heavyweight champion of black holes. But the first image of the M87* black hole also provides us with a treasure trove of information about our Universe
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From gravitational waves to mobile phones: 50 years of physics
To celebrate 50 years of the July Lectures in Physics, we look back at four physics discoveries that have changed the world
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A brief history of Hawking’s scientific legacy
Professor Stephen Hawking changed the way we understand the universe and leaves a legacy of theory ranging from black holes to the quantum effect on time
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Go Figure
Riding the gravitational wave
Scientists have just confirmed that their third observation of gravitational waves was a success. But what are gravitational waves? And why are astronomers jumping up and down with excitement?
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Revealed: The billion-year soundbite
Einstein was right all along. The discovery of gravitational waves proves the universe is talking to us – and listening to it will take us to places we’ve never been before