How do we study parts of the universe that remain completely invisible to traditional telescopes? In a recently published outreach article for Academia Magazine (Polish Academy of Sciences), Amedeo delved into the world of gravitational waves.
Titled “Observation of Gravitational Waves,” the piece breaks down how these subtle ripples in the fabric of spacetime—first predicted by Einstein and finally detected a century later—have revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos. From the violent collisions of black holes to the dense dances of neutron stars, Amedeo explains how “listening” to the universe allows us to probe mysteries that were once beyond our reach. It’s a fantastic deep dive into the technology and physics behind LIGO and Virgo, written for anyone curious about the next frontier of astronomy.
Link to article: https://journals.pan.pl/dlibra/show-content?id=12