The First Evidence for Gravitational Waves Came from

question 110

Multiple Choice

The first evidence for gravitational waves came from

• A) mapping the orbits of stars near the center of our Galaxy.
• B) periodic ripples in the distances between objects.
• C) the cosmic microwave background.
• D) the changing orbits of neutron stars.

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