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Gravitational Waves from Binary Black Hole Mergers
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What is a gravitational wave?
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A ripple in spacetime caused by the acceleration of massive objects
💡 Explanation:
Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime that are caused by the acceleration of massive objects. They are predicted by general relativity and were first detected in 2015 by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO).