Oct 21, 2024
Practice Insight
Communicating the gravitational-wave discoveries of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration
The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration has made breakthrough discoveries in gravitational-wave astronomy, a new field that provides a different means of observing our Universe. Gravitational-wave discoveries are possible thanks to the work of thousands of people from across the globe working together. In this article, we discuss the range of engagement activities used to communicate LVK gravitational-wave discoveries and the stories of the people behind the science, using the activities surrounding the release of the third Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog as a case study.
Volume 23 • Issue 07 • 2024 • Special Issue: Communicating Discovery Science (Discovery Science)