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What do gravitational waves teach us about the Universe?

Three US scientists - Rainer Weiss, Barry Barish and Kip Thorne - have been awarded the Nobel Prize for their work on gravitational waves. Their work, that Einstein believed wouldn't ever be possible, will give us a new view on major events in space.

Picture: Gravitational waves in space with computer generated abstract background Credit: Getty Images

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