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Gravitational Waves and Gravitational Astronomy: A New Window to the Universe
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What is a gravitational wave?
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A ripple in spacetime caused by the acceleration of massive objects
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Gravitational waves are disturbances in spacetime caused by the acceleration of massive objects. They are predicted by Einstein's general relativity and were first detected in 2015.