The 365 Days of Astronomy Ask A Spaceman Ep. 256: What Can Gravitational Waves Teach Us About the Big Bang?
Echoes of the Big Bang!
What are some sources of gravitational waves that aren't black holes? How did inflation create gravitational waves? How can we possibly detect them? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!
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