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Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of spacetime, but don't worry, they won't hurt you. Or will they?
Actually, they might. We're not really sure. But it's fun to imagine the universe as a giant, cosmic washing machine, right?
Advanced gravitational waves are like the fancy-schmancy features on your favorite kitchen appliance, but with less danger of being recalled by the FDA.
They're the kind of thing that'll make you wonder if you're just a tiny, insignificant speck on a planet that's being buffeted about by cosmic turbulence.
Or, you know, it could just be a really cool thing to watch from the couch while eating Cheetos.
Either way, it's worth learning about, right?
Back to the basics, because your brain is a fragile thing On to the advanced topics, because your brain is a slightly-less-fragile thing