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Deciphering Gravitational Waves, with Janna Levin – StarTalk All-Stars

Deciphering Gravitational Waves, with Janna Levin – StarTalk All-Stars

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What is a gravitational wave? Janna Levin and comedian Matt Kirshen sit down with physicist Rainer Weiss to discuss LIGO, black holes, and the physics of gravitational waves. 

(Originally Aired October 4, 2016)

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Deciphering Gravitational Waves, with Janna Levin – StarTalk All-Stars

Deciphering Gravitational Waves, with Janna Levin – StarTalk All-Stars

Janna Levin, Matt Kirshen, Rainer Weiss