Ten years since the first reported observation of gravitational waves

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by Gudrun Wanner
February 13, 2026
In 2016, the first direct observation of gravitational waves was reported. The measurements by the LIGO detectors gave astronomers a new way to observe the Universe. In 2016, the first direct observation of gravitational waves was reported. The measurements by the LIGO detectors gave astronomers a new way to observe the Universe.
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Originally published on Nature on 2/13/2026