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Gravitational Waves Discovered - But What Exactly Are They?

Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 18:30 in Astronomy & Space

Scientists say they've detected gravitational waves. So what does that mean? Columbia University Astrophysicist Summer Ash explains.

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