ripples in the fabric of space-time

These ripples in the fabric of space-time, called gravitational waves, were created by the merger of two massive black holes 1.3 billion years ago.

small ripples in space-time that are believed to travel across the universe at the speed of light

Gravitational waves are small ripples in space-time that are believed to travel across the universe at the speed of light.

faint ripples in the fabric of space-time believed to be produced by the gravitational effects of black holes, collisions and other violent events

Albert Einstein, in Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, predicted that gravitational waves are faint ripples in the fabric of space-time believed to be produced by the gravitational effects of black holes, collisions and other violent events.

oscillations in the fabric of spacetime

Hypothesised by Albert Einstein a century ago, gravitational waves are oscillations in the fabric of spacetime, moving at the speed of light and caused by the acceleration of massive objects.

tiny ripples in space and time that are emitted from violent cosmic events, such as exploding stars and merging black holes

Gravitational waves are tiny ripples in space and time that are emitted from violent cosmic events, such as exploding stars and merging black holes.

tiny ripples in space-time that are emitted as a result of extreme cosmic events, such as the colliding of two black holes

Gravitational waves, first predicted by Albert Einstein over 100 years ago, are tiny ripples in space-time that are emitted as a result of extreme cosmic events, such as the colliding of two black holes.

a concept predicted by Einstein’s theory of general relativity

A gravitational wave* is a concept predicted by Einstein’s theory of general relativity.

ripples in the curvature of spacetime that are generated by certain gravitational interactions and which propagate at the speed of light

For starers, gravitational waves are ripples in the curvature of spacetime that are generated by certain gravitational interactions and which propagate at the speed of light.

ripples in the curvature of spacetime that propagate as waves made by colliding black holes, supernovae and even the remnants of radiation created by the birth of the Universe

Gravitational waves are ripples in the curvature of spacetime that propagate as waves made by colliding black holes, supernovae and even the remnants of radiation created by the birth of the Universe.

an invisible (yet incredibly fast) ripple in space

A gravitational wave is an invisible (yet incredibly fast) ripple in space.

ripples in space time continuum which was seen by Albert Einstein in Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity

Gravitational waves are ripples in space time continuum which was seen by Albert Einstein in Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity.

ripples in space-time , like the wake behind a boat that occur whenever massive objects movetravelling across a lake

Gravitational waves are ripples in space-time that occur whenever massive objects move, like the wake behind a boat travelling across a lake.

ripples in spacetime emitted by very dense objects changing shape, which include white dwarves, neutron stars and black holes

Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime emitted by very dense objects changing shape, which include white dwarves, neutron stars and black holes.

ripples in space-time that propagate outward from intensely violent and energetic processes in space

Gravitational waves are ripples in space-time that propagate outward from intensely violent and energetic processes in space.