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.

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.

disturbances in the curvature (fabric) of spacetime, generated by accelerated masses, that propagate as waves outward from their source at the speed of light

Gravitational waves are disturbances in the curvature (fabric) of spacetime, generated by accelerated masses, that propagate as waves outward from their source at the speed of light.

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 space-time that were predicted over 100 years ago by Albert Einstein

Gravitational waves are ripples in space-time that were predicted over 100 years ago by Albert Einstein.

an invisible (yet incredibly fast) ripple in space

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

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 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 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.

a distortion in the fabric of space-time

A gravitational wave is a distortion in the fabric of space-time.

extraordinarily faint ripples in space-time, the continuum that combines both time and three-dimensional space

Gravitational waves, postulated by Albert Einstein in 1916 as part of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, are extraordinarily faint ripples in space-time, the continuum that combines both time and three-dimensional space.

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.