Einstein's gravitational waves detected in scientific milestone
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 11:30
in Astronomy & Space
WASHINGTON/CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) - Scientists said on Thursday they have for the first time detected gravitational waves, ripples in space and time hypothesized by physicist Albert Einstein a century ago, in a landmark discovery that opens a new window for studying the cosmos.
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