The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Rainer Weiss, Barry Barish, and Kip Thorne for their groundbreaking work in the detection of gravitational waves. This recognition highlights the significance of the LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) project, which confirmed a major prediction of Einstein's general theory of relativity. The award emphasizes the transformative impact of gravitational wave astronomy on our understanding of the universe.
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