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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Inside Science Ethiopian genome, Coral nutrients, The hunt for gravitational waves, Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Journey around the LIGO Observatory

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The transparent glass mirror

This reflects the infrared laser beam at the end of each arm back to the corner station

  • LIGO in Hanford Washington State
  • One of the two 4 km laser beam tubes
  • The corner station
  • The transparent glass mirror
  • The Control room

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