KnowraFirst observation of gravitational wavesLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to First observation of gravitational waves, each with the reason it gives.All 10Broader topic 10Gravitational waveBroader topic: The signal revealed the merger of two black holes and established direct detection.Gravitational-wave astronomyBroader topic: This event launched observational gravitational-wave astronomy.LIGOBroader topic: The signal established that LIGO could detect the merger of two black holes.Gravitational wave detectorsBroader topic: Its observation established that interferometers could detect signals from distant cosmic events.Kip ThorneBroader topic: Its detection fulfilled a goal Thorne had pursued with LIGO for decades.Joseph WeberBroader topic: Its robust, independently verified detection contrasted with Weber’s unconfirmed claims.Rainer WeissBroader topic: This signal demonstrated the astronomical reach of the detector Weiss had helped develop.Barry BarishBroader topic: This black-hole merger provided the first confirmed signal from the observatory Barish led.Black hole astronomyBroader topic: Its waveform provided direct evidence of a binary black hole coalescence.Gravitational-wave observatoryBroader topic: Its detection demonstrated that a ground-based observatory could directly measure gravitational waves.