black holes, expansion of the universe, gravitational waves, ligo

LIGO Observatory Secures $34.5 Million Funding for Crucial Upgrades

In 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) made history when it detected gravitational waves for the first time, something that Albert Einstein had proposed almost a hundred years ago. Now, it is getting a significant upgrade that will improve the instrument’s sensitivity to gravitational waves. Funds for LIGO upgrade In total, the LIGO project will receive ...

March 5, 2019

Troy Oakes

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO).

A Rock May Be the Best Place to Look for Signs of Dark Matter

Dark matter is supposed to account for 85 percent of all matter in the universe. Despite such widespread presence, scientists have not been able to detect any dark matter even though countless man-hours have been spent on the quest. Now, new research suggests that it might be a good idea to look for dark matter ...

January 27, 2019

Troy Oakes