The discovery of gravitational waves for the first time is a major and significant event of modern physics in particular and the world in general, paving the way for other human discoveries in the future. Here is a mini-comic piece that explains the gravitational wave with images and examples that are quite intuitive to make it easier for you to imagine, and from that point on, find this discovery really "fascinating."
How do you understand gravitational waves?
Gravitational waves are ripples in the timeless "silk strip".
The earth orbiting the sun is due to the mass of the sun, creating a large space around it.
Gravitational waves are generated by the acceleration of a large mass object that changes the curved space.
Current gravity is very weak in magnitude compared to other forces in the universe.
Scientists have another "ruler" to find gravitational waves that use light.
LIGO detectors have helped scientists find gravitational waves.
The effect of gravitational waves is too small and is susceptible to interference by external influences.
Whenever people find new ways to explore the universe, we will see the unexpected.
