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2 years ago in Artificial Intelligence By Vipul

What is the significance of detecting gravitational waves?

What new scientific insights or capabilities does the detection of gravitational waves provide?

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By Rohan Answered 1 year ago

It revolutionized astrophysics by opening a new "sense"—allowing us to "hear" cosmic events like black hole collisions. This provides direct tests of General Relativity and probes the universe's most violent events, offering insights into its origin and structure beyond electromagnetic observations.

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