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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:gravitational_wave_event
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gptkbp:announced
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2016-02-11
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gptkbp:blackHoleMass1
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36 solar masses
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gptkbp:blackHoleMass2
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29 solar masses
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gptkbp:collaboratesWith
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gptkb:LIGO_Scientific_Collaboration
gptkb:Virgo_Collaboration
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gptkbp:detectionDate
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2015-09-14
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gptkbp:detectorsInvolved
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gptkb:LIGO_Hanford
gptkb:LIGO_Livingston
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gptkbp:detects
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gptkb:LIGO
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gptkbp:distanceFromEarth
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1.3 billion light-years
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gptkbp:duration
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~0.2 seconds
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gptkbp:energyReleased
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~3 solar masses converted to gravitational waves
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gptkbp:finalBlackHoleMass
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62 solar masses
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gptkbp:gravitationalWaveFrequency
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35-250 Hz
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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GW150914 observation
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gptkbp:impact
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confirmed Einstein's prediction of gravitational waves
opened era of gravitational wave astronomy
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gptkbp:location
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constellation Reticulum
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gptkbp:observationType
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transient gravitational wave signal
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gptkbp:publicDataAvailable
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yes
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gptkbp:publishedIn
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gptkb:Physical_Review_Letters
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gptkbp:significance
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first direct detection of gravitational waves
first observation of binary black hole merger
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gptkbp:source
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binary black hole merger
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Virgo_collaboration
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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