Universe's Gravitational Wave Background: A Galactic-Scale Discovery
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Four independent scientific groups have released papers presenting evidence that the universe is being affected by a "gravitational wave background." This discovery supports Albert Einstein's theory of relativity and suggests that massive objects, such as supermassive black holes, are causing waves in the fabric of space-time. Researchers were able to detect this gravitational wave background by studying pulsars and analyzing 15 years of data. Further research is needed to confirm the existence of this background and to gain more insights into supermassive black holes and the formation and evolution of galaxies.
Topics:science#albert-einstein#astronomy#gravitational-waves#research#supermassive-black-holes#universe
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