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Astronomy's New Messengers: A traveling exhibit on gravitational-wave physics

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, , Citation Marco Cavaglià et al 2010 J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 203 012115 DOI 10.1088/1742-6596/203/1/012115

1742-6596/203/1/012115

Abstract

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory exhibit Astronomy's New Messengers: Listening to the Universe with Gravitational Waves is traveling to colleges, universities, museums and other public institutions throughout the United States. Astronomy's New Messengers primarily communicates with an adolescent and young adult audience, potentially inspiring them into the field of science. Acknowledging that this audience is traditionally a difficult one to attract, the exhibit publicly announces itself in a charismatic fashion to reach its principal goals of broadening the community of people interested in science and encouraging interest in science among young people.

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10.1088/1742-6596/203/1/012115