LIGO Hanford Observatory

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127124 N 10
Richland, WA 99352
+1 (509) 372-8106
http://www.ligo-wa.caltech.edu

The LIGO Laboratory, jointly operated by Caltech and MIT, is dedicated to the study and exploration of gravitational waves, a groundbreaking innovation in astrophysics. Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, the observatory facilities in Hanford, Washington, and Livingston, Louisiana, serve as pivotal centers for research and education related to gravitational wave astronomy.

In addition to its research initiatives, LIGO offers various educational resources and outreach programs aimed at engaging the public and fostering interest in the science of the universe. This collaborative effort involves partnerships with scientific communities, exemplifying their commitment to advancing knowledge and understanding in the field of gravitational wave science.

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5.06 reviews
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Robert H.
12/22/2019

The twin beauty of big science is that it is big and that it encircles many people in its work. In school I worked in big physics research. Not my project, but a department project was a...

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Jo D.
6/17/2024

This is not a typical observatory. It's like a hands on museum. We had a good time, we were there about an hour. They had a STEM activity for the kids, and the instructions are pretty good to do...

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Sindu K.
11/18/2022

A colleague of mine wanted to go here so we did a short road trip from seattle to here. The staff is super nice. We had an appointment for the observatory tour at 11:45 am and they were on time....

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Angelina L.
11/10/2009

What is LIGO, you ask. LIGO stands for Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory What do they do there & what is it that they are trying to prove?? Simple, they are trying to measure...

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Joey T.
2/5/2011

Right now is an excellent time to go on a tour of LIGO. They are currently doing upgrades to the array, so it's not currently operating. What that meant for the tour we went on is that we got to...

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