LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC)

The LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC) is a global team of scientists working together to detect gravitational waves—ripples in spacetime caused by massive cosmic events like black hole mergers. They operate the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), which uses ultra-sensitive laser equipment to measure tiny disturbances in spacetime. By analyzing this data, the LSC helps us understand phenomena that were previously only theoretical, opening new ways to observe and study the universe. Their teamwork combines expertise from physics, engineering, and astronomy to advance our knowledge of the cosmos.