What is a gravitational wave?

Norna Robertson unleashes Einstein’s theory of gravity and ripples in the fabric of space time.

Image credit: BBC

11 February 2016

2 minutes

This clip is from

The Documentary—A New Ear on the Universe

Gravitational Waves—The Documentary, A New Ear on the Universe
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