Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 15, 2016

GW151226: A Second Confirmed Source of Gravitational Radiation

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 15, 2016 is “GW151226: A Second Confirmed Source of Gravitational Radiation,” a video. It is credited to Illustration Credit: LIGO , NSF. The original explanation runs about 238 words.

From the explanation

“A new sky is becoming visible. When you look up, you see the sky as it appears in light — electromagnetic radiation .”

— APOD editors, June 15, 2016

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At a glance

Date: June 15, 2016
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit: LIGO , NSF
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 238 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 15, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-june-15-gw151226-a-second-confirmed-source-of-gravitational-radiation

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