Big Bang Gravitational Waves: 5 Essential Facts

We’ve all heard about the recent, exciting discovery of gravitational waves as part of the cosmic background radiation. These “echoes” of the Big Bang give us a glimpse into the earliest moments of the universe. In this video, Sophie Bushwick of Scientific American takes a look at five reasons why the discovery is so profound and exciting.

After watching this video, I’m sure we’re all thinking the same thing: there are no televisions at the Antarctic observatory??