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West Richland, Washington
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The LIGO Exploration Center is part of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, which made history by detecting gravitational waves, confirming a major prediction of Einstein's general theory of relativity.
The LIGO facility in Washington has two 4-kilometer-long arms that are crucial for detecting gravitational waves by measuring incredibly tiny changes in distance.
LIGO is a collaborative project involving scientists from around the world, including the California Institute of Technology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The LIGO Exploration Center offers educational programs and exhibits to help visitors understand the science of gravitational waves and the technology used to detect them.
LIGO's location in Washington was chosen for its relative isolation and low seismic activity, which are essential for the sensitive measurements required to detect gravitational waves.
