Gravitational waves: What does the discovery really mean?

The scientific community has been buzzing over the confirmed detection of gravitational waves, a discovery proving one of Einstein's most celebrated theories. The find could have major implications for our understanding of how the universe was formed. But beyond academia, what does this all mean for the layperson? Zhang Fan from Beijing Normal University and Princeton's Robbert Dijkgraaf help break down the true meaning of gravitational waves and the true importance of this ground-breaking discovery.

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