{"id":19436,"date":"2016-02-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/uncategorized\/scientists-say-famous-einstein-theory-is-about-to-be-confirmed\/"},"modified":"2016-02-10T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-02-10T00:00:00","slug":"scientists-say-famous-einstein-theory-is-about-to-be-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/news\/scientists-say-famous-einstein-theory-is-about-to-be-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientists say a famous Einstein theory is about to be confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The scientific community is buzzing with excitement amid expectations that a prediction made by Albert Einstein 100 years ago is about to be confirmed.<\/h3>\n<p>Scientists could be about to announce that they have observed gravitational waves, which would completely change our understanding of the universe, reports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/science\/gravitational-waves-scientists-could-be-about-to-announce-detection-of-ripples-in-the-fabric-of-a6862611.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Independent<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If gravitational waves \u2013 or ripples in the fabric of spacetime \u2013 have been detected, it will give scientists a way of looking into the furthest and oldest reaches of the universe.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Independent\u2019s tech reporter Andrew Griffin:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe waves are thrown out from places like black holes from the beginning of time, and studying them could offer an insight into that early and strange universe.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cEinstein predicted them a hundred years ago, and work that followed showed that they must exist. But nobody has seen them.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scientists say a famous Einstein theory is about to be confirmed | FIVEAA\" title=\"Scientists say a famous Einstein theory is about to be confirmed | FIVEAA\" height=\"1026\" width=\"1368\" class=\"media-element file-default nova-lazyload-image-wrapper lz-cont img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/space2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h6>What it looks like when a black hole tears a star apart | Image | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">NASA<\/a><\/h6>\n<h3>Gossip about a possible discovery has been swirling for some time, and in January physicist Lawrence M Krauss tweeted that the rumours had been confirmed.<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scientists say a famous Einstein theory is about to be confirmed | FIVEAA\" title=\"Scientists say a famous Einstein theory is about to be confirmed | FIVEAA\" height=\"375\" width=\"733\" class=\"media-element file-default nova-lazyload-image-wrapper lz-cont img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/screen_shot_2016-02-10_at_2.43.56_pm.png\" \/><\/p>\n<h6>Image | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LKrauss1\/status\/686574829542092800\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>Speculation has now reached fever pitch after the organisation responsible for searching for waves (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory \u2013 or LIGO) announced it will host an event to \u201cupdate the scientific community\u201d on its progress.<\/p>\n<p>A release from LIGO states:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis year marks the 100th anniversary of the first publication of Albert Einstein&#8217;s prediction of the existence of gravitational waves.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWith interest in this topic piqued by the centennial, the group will discuss their ongoing efforts to observe gravitational waves.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The event will be hosted at the National Press Club in Washington DC on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/sport\/shane-warne-rips-into-steve-waugh-in-brutal-on-air-sledge\">SHANE WARNE RIPS INTO STEVE WAUGH IN VICIOUS ON AIR SLEDGE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/shows\/rowey-bicks\/south-s-agenda-to-paint-afl-as-superior-to-soccer-says-simon-hill\">SIMON HILL ACUSES GRAHAM CORNES OF ANTI-SOCCER AGENDA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The scientific community is buzzing with excitement amid expectations that a prediction made by Albert Einstein 100 years ago is about to be confirmed. Scientists could be about to announce that they have observed gravitational waves, which would completely change our understanding of the universe, reports The Independent. 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