What Does Hanford Have To Do With Gravitational Waves?

Gravitational waves as Einstein envisioned. WIKICOMMONS

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Awesome Science Alert!

The LIGO Conservatory at Hanford was part of the team that found gravitational waves – confirming Einstein’s Theory of Relativity!

The 1A interview is below, way below.  

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