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What is the significance of the LIGO instrument?
What is the significance of the LIGO instrument?
- It measures cosmic background radiation
- It measures gravitational waves (correct)
- It measures cosmic ray particles
- It measures dark matter
In what year did LIGO first detect gravitational waves?
In what year did LIGO first detect gravitational waves?
- 2017
- 2015 (correct)
- 2014
- 2016
What is the primary purpose of the Virgo interferometer?
What is the primary purpose of the Virgo interferometer?
- Study cosmic rays
- Measure cosmic microwave background radiation
- Detect dark matter particles
- Search for gravitational waves (correct)