LISA is a space-based observatory designed to detect gravitational waves from cosmic sources like merging black holes, neutron stars, and other violent events in the universe, particularly those producing lower frequencies than detectable by ground-based observatories like LIGO.
What is the purpose of ‘evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA) project?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2017 · Topic: Astronomy and Astrophysics Basics (Space-based Observatories and their Significance)
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Answer: B. To detect gravitational waves
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