100 years after Einstein predicted them.
Arstechnica: Upgraded LIGO detectors spot gravitational waves
The waves were the result of two black holes colliding into each other, merging into one.
Did anyone else watch the live stream announcement? It was very nicely done.
That’s heavy. 
So, are we going to have some weird tidal waves or something soon?
Unfortunately there is a good chance all our GPS satellites might get killed.
Jk
Relax. They are already passed.
Actually the waves already hit us on Sept. 14, 2015. I recall feeling a little odd that day. Little did I know it was from being stretched and squeezed by the waves. 
So this probably confirms that a warp drive engine can be feasible, cool!
Yep, when fueled by the fusion of 100 suns collapsing upon themselves…
… or fueled by one nibbler.
I think they are going to find that they always occur when one of Old-Lumens’ light cannons are switched on.
Pfft like anyone really doubted Einstein.
Hopefully this discovery brings us one step closer to hoverboards.
This is relatively exciting news, generally speaking.
I wonder if the equipment can be refined to detect “wake turbulence” in the space time caused by an object (Starship) traveling faster than light, that might prove the existence of advanced alien life…
I wonder if they were able to get a tail-amp reading when it happened?
Pics or it didn’t happen? Now they’ll need to develop a “Gravitational Wave Camera”.
Phil
I always thought black holes were theoretical only,
relatively speaking
The waves are more like sound. During the live stream they even adjusted the frequency so we could hear it.
But here is a picture of the wave 
And here is the sound
Note that the CGI image (which immediately follows that sound) is actually what the black holes would look like, viewed from a spaceship within visual range.
…upset the flow of time. I’m concerned that this may…
Trust me, denial was not protecting us. They have always existed.