Gravitational waves

In 2017, the Nobel Prize was awarded to LIGO scientists for registering the vibrations from colliding stars or black holes in the fabric of gravity. UChicago scientists are on the front lines, working at the detectors and exploring ramifications as the extraordinary discovery reverberates through the field of astronomy.

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simulation of black holes colliding

Gravitational waves detected 100 years after Einstein’s prediction

Gravitational waves provide dose of reality about extra dimensions Gravitational waves

Gravitational waves provide dose of reality about extra dimensions

On eve of Nobel, reflecting on how LIGO nearly didn’t get built Thumbnail

On eve of Nobel, reflecting on how LIGO nearly didn’t get built

Science Friday: News Roundup, Wifi Security, LIGO Update, DaVinci

Science Friday: News Roundup, Wifi Security, LIGO Update, DaVinci


LIGO announces detection of gravitational waves from colliding neutron stars Illustration of gravitational waves

LIGO announces detection of gravitational waves from colliding neutron stars

UChicago physicist lauds Nobel winners who led efforts to detect gravitational waves simulation of black holes colliding

UChicago physicist lauds Nobel winners who led efforts to detect gravitational waves

Third Gravitational Wave Detection, From Black-Hole Merger 3 Billion Light Years Away

Third Gravitational Wave Detection, From Black-Hole Merger 3 Billion Light Years Away


LIGO detects colliding black holes for third time

LIGO detects colliding black holes for third time

Public invited to free lecture on detection of gravitational waves on Aug. 9

Public invited to free lecture on detection of gravitational waves on Aug. 9

Chicago to host world’s largest conference on high-energy physics Particle collision

Chicago to host world’s largest conference on high-energy physics

Simulations foresee hordes of colliding black holes in observatory’s future

Simulations foresee hordes of colliding black holes in observatory’s future