Synopsis
The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) consists of three spacecraft orbiting the sun in a triangular configuration. The LISA mission will study the mergers of supermassive black holes, test Einstein's theory of general relativity, probe the early Universe, and search for gravitational waves. As these passing waves ripple space and time, they will alter the lasers shining between the spacecraft, offering a different perspective on the Universe. LISA is scheduled for launch in 2015. Note: As the camera zooms out from one of the LISA spacecraft, the gravitational waves passing through become visible. Animator: Chris Meaney (HTSI). Writer: Michael D. McClare (HTSI).
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- HDTV, Astrophysics, Gravitational Waves, LISA, Universe