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

Scientists use artificial intelligence to detect gravitational waves Conceptual rendering of the spiral movements as two black holes spin towards each other

Scientists use artificial intelligence to detect gravitational waves

Ripples in space-time could provide clues to missing components of the universe Illustration of merging black holes and the ripples of gravity created around them

Ripples in space-time could provide clues to missing components of the universe

What will the next decade bring in science? Flat map of the world showing concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, indicating especially hot spots in the Arctic and northern regions.

What will the next decade bring in science?

Ambitious project to map the Big Bang’s afterglow earns NSF funding South Pole Telescope at night

Ambitious project to map the Big Bang’s afterglow earns NSF funding

Lecture series to examine growing research on gravitational waves Merging black holes

Lecture series to examine growing research on gravitational waves

How to use gravitational waves to measure the expansion of the universe Neutron star collision

How to use gravitational waves to measure the expansion of the universe

Daniel Holz on measuring universe’s expansion using gravitational waves Neutron star collision

Daniel Holz on measuring universe’s expansion using gravitational waves

Daniel Holz

What Ripples in Space-Time Tell Us About the Universe with Daniel Holz (Ep. 17)

UChicago cosmologist discusses discovery of gravitational waves and colliding black holes.

After mapping millions of galaxies, Dark Energy Survey finishes data collection The Victor M. Blanco Telescope

After mapping millions of galaxies, Dark Energy Survey finishes data collection

Gravitational waves could soon provide measure of universe’s expansion Gravitational Waves

Gravitational waves could soon provide measure of universe’s expansion