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Ripples in the cosmos: What we're learning from gravitational waves

 An illustration of gravitational wave formation as two black holes collide.
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An illustration of gravitational wave formation as two black holes collide.

Scientists have observed more ripples in the fabric of space-time, in the form of gravitational waves. The most recent discovery appears to be supermassive black holes on a collision course.

We’ll speak Jim Cooney, a cosmologist at the University of Central Florida, about the discovery, and what this means for our understanding of our universe.

Then, delays could keep the crew of the Artemis II mission on the ground, the first time humans have made a trip to the moon in more than a half-century. We’ll speak with Laura Forczyk, a space policy analyst and founder of the consulting firm Astralytical, about the crew’s training ahead of the planned 2024 launch from Kennedy Space Center and the challenges of such a complex mission.

Brendan Byrne is Central Florida Public Media's Assistant News Director, managing the day-to-day operations of the newsroom, editing daily news stories, and managing the organization's internship program. Byrne also hosts Central Florida Public Media's weekly radio show and podcast "Are We There Yet?" which explores human space exploration, and the weekly news roundup podcast "The Wrap."
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