Astronomy Ph.D. student Shaniya Jarrett is using #AI to decode gravitational waves created by colliding #BlackHoles.
Her work will help prepare for NASA's #LISAMission, a space-based observatory scheduled to launch in 2035 that will detect gravitational waves billions of light-years away 🔭
Stephen Taylor LISA Science Team Faculty Member
Stephen is a Faculty Member at Vanderbilt University
Stephen is working on gravitational-wave data analysis and astrophysics "I am a member of the LISA Science Team specializing in data-analysis challenges and opportunities"
Stephen's hobbies and interests "I love hiking with my wife, Erika. I'm a huge reader of non-fiction history books, and sci-fi novels. I also unironically love cheesy 1980's action movies".
Stephen Taylor is a faculty member at Vanderbilt University and a member of the LISA Science Team specializing in data-analysis challenges and opportunities.
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✨LISA Pathfinder officially began its science operations phase 10 years ago. Data collection continued through mid-June, followed by the start of science operations for NASA’s Disturbance Reduction System.
🛰️See LISA Pathfinder's journey here: youtu.be/GM8ZGJm-S7s?...
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10 years ago, the two LISA Pathfinder test masses were successfully released into free-fall
The release was a very delicate operation, and the technology required a great deal of research and design, so everyone was anxious!
youtu.be/wUZ81wItsZI?...
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>> This work connects galactic magnetic fields and their electromagnetic signatures with #LISAMission gravitational-wave observations through their common dependence on hierarchical galaxy mergers, the formation scenario for massive black-hole binaries."
The LPF laser was a Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser which delivered approximately 35 mW. We immediately demonstrated full functionality!
📄 See journals.aps.org/prd/abstract... for nearly all details about the first subpicometer interferometer flown in space.
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Today, 10 years ago, we had the first laser light on LPF! 💛🛰️
Laser interferometry was used on LPF to track the position of the test masses along the sensitive axis, and will be used on LISA too for the same purpose.
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[Image credits: University of Glasgow]
It will take an additional 6 weeks to reach the final operational orbit.
Read more about it here 👉 blogs.esa.int/rocketscienc...
[Credits: text from www.cosmos.esa.int/web/lisa-pat...; video ESA]
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These posters highlight the work and the impact of PhD students that worked on LPF and LISA at the Albert Einstein Institute (AEI) in Hannover and Potsdam over the course of the years.
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Looking back at the work of each PhD student on the LISA mission reminds us how deeply this project has shaped their skills, careers and scientific impact.
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Physicists, engineers and partners from academia, industry and the space agency gathered in Barcelona on Dec 3-4 to celebrate the success of LISA Pathfinder 🛰️
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What an exciting time! Back in issue 8, we caught up with all the hopes and nerves as the #LISAPathfinder team prepared for launch!
ligo.org/wp-content/u... (pdf, page 62)
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She began working on #LISAMission as a graduate student at Montana State University and now focuses on data analysis and EMRI searches for gravitational-wave science. Outside of research, Joey loves running while traveling and is passionate about art + science collaborations. ✨🏃🏻♀️
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Going operational! Members of the LISA Pathfinder shared their excitment and nerves for the mission launch! Check out the full story in #LIGOMagazine issue 8 (pdf, page 62): ligo.org/wp-content/u...
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We had the privilege to interview Dr. César García Marirrodriga, ESA LPF Project Manager at the "From LISA Pathfinder to LISA: Celebrating 10 years of LPF launch" meeting in Barcelona, who shared with us his thoughts on #LPF10anniversary 🛰💛
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Lovely to look back at old editions - issue 8 not only celebrated the launch of #LISAPathfinder 🚀, it was also our special first detection edition! #GW150914 🎉
www.ligo.org/magazine
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A look back at LPF's launch story - Harry Ward shared the experience of watching lift-off in an article for #LIGOMagazine. Read all about it in issue 8 (pdf, page 66): ligo.org/wp-content/u...
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Happy 10 Year anniversary to LISA Pathfinder! 🎉💛
And lots to look forward to for the #LISAMission!
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LISA Pathfinder paved the way for a completely new form of astronomy. We look back on a milestone in space science, and ahead to the scientific revolutions that LISA will bring.
Go LISA! 🚀
#LPF10anniversary #LISAPathfinder #LISAMission #CISC #EuropeanSpaceAgency #NASA
✨ WHY: Validate geodetic motion measurement and control for LISA and enable GW detection in space!
✨ WHERE: In a heliocentric orbit near the Sun–Earth L1 point, operating between the Earth and the Sun
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✨WHAT: Einstein’s geodesic explorer! A mission demonstrating free-fall motion of test masses on geodetic trajectories
✨WHEN: Launched on Dec 3rd, 2015 and acquired science data from Mar 1st, 2016 to July 17th, 2017
✨WHO: ESA with NASA as a key partner - preparing for #LISAMission
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It's been 10 years since our dear LISA Pathfinder (LPF) launched! For the ones who don't know much about it, here's a quick refresher about your favorite mission's precursor 🛰️💛
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[Image credits: The 15th International LISA Symposium in UCD O'Reilly Hall, July 2024. Conference group photo. lisasymposium2024.lisa-ireland.ie/videos-and-p...
Immediately after separating for the launcher, the mission operations team at ESOC acquired the first signal from LISA Pathfinder, confirming the successful launch and separation.
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[Credits: text www.cosmos.esa.int/web/lisa-pat...; video ©ESA]
What an inspiring two weeks at Ecole de Physique des Houches! 🏔️ 🇫🇷
The first #LISASchool for Early Career Scientists brought together young researchers from around the world to learn, collaborate, and explore the science behind #LISAMission, the first space-based gravitational-wave observatory.
Want to listen to a bit of LISA talk today?📻 Tune in to the last episode of StarTalk where Kelly Holley-Bockelmann talks about all things #LISAMission 🛰️ 🌌
Find it on the Star Talk website 👉 startalkmedia.com/show/gravity... or wherever you listen to your podcasts!
📷#FBF to the UK Space Conference 2025.
Teledyne Space Imaging attended the UK Space Conference this week in Manchester, UK, as one of the 100+ exhibitors at this two-day event.
#ESA #UKSpaceAgency #UKSpace #LISAmission #UKSpaceConference
Poster for the talk, showing a photo of Carole Mundell smiling and the ESA logo. From Earth to the Fabric of SpaceTime, Wednesday 16 July, 19:30 to 20:30, the Cylde Auditorium, SEC, Glasgow. FREE ADMISSION
Next week Carole Mundell, the Director of Science at the European Space Agency, will give a public lecture in Glasgow. She will explain the Agencies' 50 year history and upcoming missions like #LISAMission!
Sign up for free at iop.eventsair.com/gr24-amaldi1...
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The future of NASA’s LISA mission is at risk. 🇺🇸 U.S. citizens: help save this groundbreaking space project! Visit savelisa.org to contact your representatives today. 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗻𝗼𝘄!
#SaveLISA #NASA #LISAmission
Here's a summary of the paper:
"The #LISAMission data band is expected to be dominated by gravitational wave signals emitted by a plethora of astrophysical sources. >>
