PBS Space Time - S2018E14: Using Stars to See Gravitational Waves

Name: Using Stars to See Gravitational Waves
Genre: Documentary, Talk
Released: 2018-04-18

Apr 18, 2018Documentary, TalkSeason 2018, Episode 14

Now that gravitational waves are definitely a thing, it’s time to think about some of the crazy things we can figure out with them. In some cases we’re going to need a gravitational wave observatory - in fact, we've already built one.

Cast: Matthew O’Dowd

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PBS Space Time S2018E14 Synopsis

Stream PBS Space Time "Using Stars to See Gravitational Waves" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 2018-04-18, this episode is part of Season 2018 of PBS Space Time. Featuring performances from Matthew O’Dowd among the cast. With a runtime of 13m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary and Talk series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Now that gravitational waves are definitely a thing, it’s time to think about some of the crazy things we can figure out with them. In some cases we’re going to need a gravitational wave observatory - in fact, we've already built one.