Gravitational Waves Ripple Through Scientific Community

The recent announcement of a second gravitational wave detection by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) has sparked excitement and enthusiasm even among scientists not directly involved in studying these wrinkles in space and time. Space.com spoke with several astronomers at the 228th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in San Diego, California, to gauge their reaction. "The first detection was like going from being blind to being able to see," said Meg