#  NSF Press Conference on the Joint Gravitational Wave and Electromagnetic Detection of a Neutron Star Binary Merger 

 





October 16, 2017

 

 

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 Streamed live on Oct 16, 2017

 BREAKING NEWS: LIGO - Virgo discovery marks first cosmic event observed in both gravitational waves and light. Announcement made at the National Press Club, Washington, DC.  
Panel with representatives from various telescopes begins at [1:14:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFxLA3RGjnc&feature=youtu.be#) (Please note that Marica Branchesi’s institutional affiliation is incorrectly indicated in the video. The correct affiliation for Dr. Branchesi is Gran Sasso Science Institute/INFN.)



 

 

 



 

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