Cup of Cosmology Blog

Cup of Cosmology logo. A white mug is coming out of a sea painted with the CMB (with blue and orange spots), causing ripples in the sea. The mug is filled with galaxies and stars. On the cup faint lines trace the cosmic web. The words "Cup of Cosmology" are written on the mug in purple.

Welcome to the Cup of Cosmology blog! This is a companion to the livestreams, where I explore some of my favourite topics more in depth. Updated semi-regularly (on cosmic timescales).

Gravitational Waves

What a time to be alive. It has been officially reported that the LIGO collaboration has detected gravitational waves. You’ve probably seen scientists everywhere shouting with joy. And we have every reason to be happy. 

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