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Pioneering gravity research snags $3 million physics Breakthrough Prize
By Mike Wall published
A team of physicists just snagged $3 million for testing the law of gravity like never before.
Einstein's core idea about gravity just passed an extreme, whirling test in deep space
By Rafi Letzter published
Once again, physicists have confirmed one of Albert Einstein's core ideas about gravity and relativity — this time with the help of a neutron star flashing across space.
Photons could reveal 'massive gravity,' new theory suggests
By Rafi Letzter published
This is a radical new design compared to the world's most sensitive gravitational wave detectors.
Mysterious Gravitational Wave Sparks Days-Long Hunt — But It Was Just a Glitch
By Rafi Letzter published
This wasn't what anyone was hoping for.
These Mesmerizing Images Show 'Invisible Gravity Waves' Rippling Over Australia
By Mindy Weisberger published
Satellite images captured a rare glimpse of a phenomenon known as atmospheric gravity waves.
To Hunt Gravitational Waves, Scientists Had to Create the Quietest Spot on Earth
By Dana Najjar published
The largest physics detector on Earth hunts gravitational waves. But it needs to be really, really quiet to find them.
3 Physicists Win $3 Million Prize for 'Supergravity' Discovery
By Mike Wall published
Supergravity has inspired physicists for decades and may contain deep truths about the nature of reality.
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