LIGO back online, ready for more discoveries

LIGO back online, ready for more discoveries 12/02/2016 01:06 PM EST Today, scientists restarted the twin detectors of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory ( LIGO), after making several improvements to the system. Over the last year, they have made enhancements to LIGO's lasers, electronics, and optics that have increased the observatory's sensitivity by 10 to 25 percent. The detectors, scientists hope, will now be able to tune in to gravitational waves that emanate from farther out in the universe. Full story at http://www.caltech.edu/news/ligo-resumes-search-gravitational-waves-53117 Source California Institute of Technology This is an NSF News From the Field item. This e-mail update was generated automatically based on your subscription to the category listed above. Some updates may belong to more than one category, resulting in duplicate messages.   Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help  |  Contact NSF   Follow NSF:  This email was sent to mantiskhiralla@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111