Back to Article List The Real Reality Show: What’s the big deal about gravitational waves? In 2016 astronomers detected gravitational waves from the merger of two distant black holes. What do these mysterious signals mean for the universe? By Astronomy Staff | Published: January 6, 2017 | Last updated on May 18, 2023 Key Takeaways:
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