Current Updates on LIGO and Gravitational Waves

[sophiecentaur]

I had a quick Google and there was nothing very interesting with a recent date. It seems that the management introduced some 'test' data. a while ago, to see of the system worked and it was detected. I'm sure someone here must be a bit 'in the know' about what's going on.?

 

[Nabeshin]

It ran for several science runs, and is currently being upgraded into the 'advanced ligo' configuration which will increase sensitivity by roughly a factor of ten. Expect to see a reboot and new data 2014~2015.

 

[Tri-City kid]

I live right near the LIGO in Washington state and went there to visit a little while back, as someone else has said they are currently updating their systems along with all the other observatories of gravitational waves in the world I believe.