US astrophysicists Barry Barish, Kip Thorne and Rainer Weiss were awarded the Nobel Physics Prize on Tuesday for the discovery of gravitational waves -- a phenomenon that opens a door on the extreme Universe.

Predicted by Albert Einstein a century ago as part of his theory of general relativity, but only detected in 2015, gravitational waves are &quot;ripples&quot; in space-time, as the theoretical fabric of the cosmos is called.

They are caused by ultra-violent processes, such as colliding black holes or the collapse of stellar cores.

&quot;Their discovery shook the world,&quot; said Goran K Hansson, the head of the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences which selects the Nobel recipients.

They made their discovery in September 2015 and announced it in February 2016, a historic achievement that culminated from decades of scientific research.

And since then, they have clinched all the major astrophysics prizes to be had.

Thorne and Weiss co-created the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) at the prestigious California Institute of Technology, which has taken home 18 Nobels since the prizes were first awarded in 1901. Barish then brought the project to completion.

The first-ever direct observation of gravitational waves was the result of an event some 1.3 billion light-years away.

&quot;Although the signal was extremely weak when it reached Earth, it is already promising a revolution in astrophysics. Gravitational waves are an entirely new way of following the most violent events in space and testing the limits of our knowledge,&quot; the Academy said.

Cosmic chirp 
Since 2015, the enigmatic ripples have been detected three more times: twice more by LIGO and once by the Virgo detector located at the European Gravitational Observatory (EGO) in Cascina, Italy.

&quot;Gravitational waves spread at the speed of light, filling the Universe, as Albert Einstein described in his general theory of relativity. They are always created when a mass accelerates, like when an ice-skater pirouettes or a pair of black holes rotate around each other,&quot; the Nobel jury explained.

&quot;Einstein was convinced it would never be possible to measure them. The LIGO project&#39;s achievement was using a pair of gigantic laser interferometers to measure a change thousands of times smaller than an atomic nucleus, as the gravitational wave passed the Earth.&quot;

Black holes emit no light and therefore can only be observed through the gravitational waves.

After two black holes collide, they leave behind a single rotating black hole with no traces visible of its dramatic inception.

&quot;Gravitational waves, which rythmically stretch and squeeze space, change tone as their message alters. If we could hear all the waves and not only the strongest ones, the entire universe would be full of music, like birds chirping in a forest, with a louder tone here and a quieter one there,&quot; the Academy said.

The prize comes with nine million Swedish kronor (around $1.1 million or 940,000 euros).

Last year, British scientists David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz were honoured for their groundbreaking research on topology, or unusual phases or states of matter, which may one day yield superfast computers.&nbsp;

The physics prize is the second of the 2017 Nobels awarded, after the medicine prize on Monday went to three American geneticists -- Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young -- for shedding light on the biological clock that governs the sleep-wake cycles of most living things.&nbsp;

The chemistry prize will be announced on Wednesday, the literature prize on Thursday and the peace prize on Friday. The economics prize will wrap things up on Monday, October 9.&nbsp;

US astrophysicists Barry Barish, Kip Thorne, and Rainer Weiss were awarded the Nobel Physics Prize for the discovery of gravitational waves

US astrophysicists Barry Barish, Kip Thorne and Rainer Weiss were awarded the Nobel Physics Prize on Tuesday for the discovery of gravitational waves -- a phenomenon that opens a door on the extreme Universe. Predicted by Albert Einstein a century ago as part of his theory of general relativity, but only detected in 2015, gravitational waves are "ripples" in space-time, as the theoretical fabric of the cosmos is called. They are caused by ultra-violent processes, such as colliding black holes or the collapse of stellar cores. "Their discovery shook the world," said Goran K Hansson, the head of the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences which selects the Nobel recipients. They made their discovery in September 2015 and announced it in February 2016, a historic achievement that culminated from decades of scientific research. And since then, they have clinched all the major astrophysics prizes to be had. Thorne and Weiss co-created the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) at the prestigious California Institute of Technology, which has taken home 18 Nobels since the prizes were first awarded in 1901. Barish then brought the project to completion. The first-ever direct observation of gravitational waves was the result of an event some 1.3 billion light-years away. "Although the signal was extremely weak when it reached Earth, it is already promising a revolution in astrophysics. Gravitational waves are an entirely new way of following the most violent events in space and testing the limits of our knowledge," the Academy said. Cosmic chirp Since 2015, the enigmatic ripples have been detected three more times: twice more by LIGO and once by the Virgo detector located at the European Gravitational Observatory (EGO) in Cascina, Italy. "Gravitational waves spread at the speed of light, filling the Universe, as Albert Einstein described in his general theory of relativity. They are always created when a mass accelerates, like when an ice-skater pirouettes or a pair of black holes rotate around each other," the Nobel jury explained. "Einstein was convinced it would never be possible to measure them. The LIGO project's achievement was using a pair of gigantic laser interferometers to measure a change thousands of times smaller than an atomic nucleus, as the gravitational wave passed the Earth." Black holes emit no light and therefore can only be observed through the gravitational waves. After two black holes collide, they leave behind a single rotating black hole with no traces visible of its dramatic inception. "Gravitational waves, which rythmically stretch and squeeze space, change tone as their message alters. If we could hear all the waves and not only the strongest ones, the entire universe would be full of music, like birds chirping in a forest, with a louder tone here and a quieter one there," the Academy said. The prize comes with nine million Swedish kronor (around $1.1 million or 940,000 euros). Last year, British scientists David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz were honoured for their groundbreaking research on topology, or unusual phases or states of matter, which may one day yield superfast computers. The physics prize is the second of the 2017 Nobels awarded, after the medicine prize on Monday went to three American geneticists -- Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young -- for shedding light on the biological clock that governs the sleep-wake cycles of most living things. The chemistry prize will be announced on Wednesday, the literature prize on Thursday and the peace prize on Friday. The economics prize will wrap things up on Monday, October 9.

US trio wins physics Nobel for detection of waves from black hole collisions

Over 500 students dressed up as Albert Einstein on December 9 in a bid to a create a Guinness World Record for the most number of students dressed as the theoretical physicist in the Indian capital of New Delhi.&nbsp;

The aim of the event is to celebrate the Nobel laureate&#39;s inventions and theories.&nbsp;

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The children were trying to break a previous record made by 319 students of Black Pine Circle School in California&#39;s Berkeley. They set the record on November 12, 2015.&nbsp;

The event was a part of the India International Science Festival (IISF)-2016 in New Delhi in which as many as 3,000 children from rural India participated. An initiative by ministry of Science and technology, the five-day festival will focus on the topic of rural development.&nbsp;

The festival was inaugrated by Interior minister Rajnath Singh on December 8, with Israeli Science, Technology and Space minister Ofir Akunis attending as a special visit.&nbsp;

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The aim of the event is to celebrate the Nobel laureate's inventions and theories

Over 500 students dressed up as Albert Einstein on December 9 in a bid to a create a Guinness World Record for the most number of students dressed as the theoretical physicist in the Indian capital of New Delhi. The aim of the event is to celebrate the Nobel laureate's inventions and theories. Delhi: 524 children dressed as Albert Einstein at a Science Festival,eye Guinness record for largest gathering of people dressed as Einstein pic.twitter.com/qphCDJcmRy — ANI (@ANI_news) December 10, 2016 × The children were trying to break a previous record made by 319 students of Black Pine Circle School in California's Berkeley. They set the record on November 12, 2015. The event was a part of the India International Science Festival (IISF)-2016 in New Delhi in which as many as 3,000 children from rural India participated. An initiative by ministry of Science and technology, the five-day festival will focus on the topic of rural development. The festival was inaugrated by Interior minister Rajnath Singh on December 8, with Israeli Science, Technology and Space minister Ofir Akunis attending as a special visit. (WION)

Delhi: Over 500 students dress as Einstein in Guinness record bid

Some people work so hard in their lifetime that they make their name and work relevant to people even after their death, decades later. Owing to the timeless contributions to their field of endeavour, these are 8 well-known personalities that earn even after their death, in millions:&nbsp; 
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<ul>
	<li>Michael Jackson: $115m</li>
</ul>

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Michael Jackson &#39;ONE&#39; by Cirque Du Soleil
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King of Pop Michael Jackson tops the list of celebrities who are earning even after their death. According to Forbes, the rock &lsquo;n&rsquo; roll pop star earned around $115 m in 2015. He died in the year 2009 and has been earning through his ventures: Vegas Cirque du Soleil shows Michael Jackson One, the Mijac Music catalogue, recorded music sales and Sony/ATV publishing empire. 
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<ul>
	<li>Elvis Presley: $55m</li>
</ul>

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Elvis Presley&#39;s Graceland Estate
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The American rock musician died in 1977 but is the second highest earner even after death, according to Forbes. Loved by the music fraternity, his fans flock to his former house and resting place in Graceland. The ticket sales for the visit adds every year to his fortune. In 2015, he earned $55m. He also earned his 53rd Top 40 album with Elvis Presley Forever, a compilation released by the U.S. Postal Service along with a commemorative stamp. 
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<ul>
	<li>Charles Schulz: $40m</li>
</ul>

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The Peanuts Movie fall festival
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Third in line, Charles Schulz earned $40m in 2015. For those who don&rsquo;t know, he is the creator of Peanuts, which has a cut of licensing revenue from the popular comic. The comic, Charlie Brown and Co. was also adapted as a 3D computer animation comedy film which was a hit with the audience.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Bob Marley: $21m</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/bob%20marley-20160926073252.jpg" />

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Fans outside a Rastafarian carnival
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Reggae giant, Bob Marley died in 1981 but earns around $20m every year from his music sales. His recorded music is still revered as the best in the genre. He started in 1963 with the group, The Wailers, which became popular for it&rsquo;s distinctive lyrics and vocal style. &nbsp;His estate also owns House of Marley, the environment-friendly charity-conscious speaker maker, and the Marley Beverage company adding on to his fortune.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Elizabeth Taylor: $20m</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/taylor-20160926074608.jpg" />

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Elizabeth Taylor
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Academy Award-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor tops the list of Hollywood celebrities who earns even after her death. The actress is famous for her movies Cleopatra, Who&#39;s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and others. She died in 2011 and earned around $20m in 2015. She has a line of perfumes and other things that continue contributing.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Marilyn Monroe: $17m</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/marilyn-20160926075042.jpg" />

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Dress worn by Marilyn Monroe at the auction
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A heartthrob of her times, the Hollywood actress has been earning even when she died in 1962. Her films have grossed more than $200m. She has her own clothing label Macy&rsquo;s, a lingerie line and several other things. An international icon, Authentic Brand Group bought the rights to her brand in 2011.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>John Lennon: $12m</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/lennon-20160926084103.jpg" />

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John Lennon
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Founder of successful band Beatles, John Lennon shares the Beatles&rsquo; collection owing to their over 63 million sold albums in U.S. alone since 1992. The singer-songwriter also has other ventures like the Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show Love in Las Vegas. 36 years since he was assassinated with four bullets, he earned $12m in the year 2015. &nbsp; 
&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Albert Einstein: $11m</li>
</ul>

<img alt="" class="img-responsive" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/einstein-20160926084725.jpg" />

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A wax model of Albert Einstein is displayed in the Berlin Branch of Madame Tussauds
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One of the greatest scientists of modern times, Albert Einstein contributed immensely to physics. He gave the world- general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics and quantum mechanics. In 2015 his estate which is owned by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, made $11m from sales of merchandise including mugs, posters and bobblehead dolls. 
 
It is rightfully said that for some, it&#39;s just one life while for others it lasts forever.&nbsp; 
 
 
(Contributed by: Zeba Khan)

Some of us dream of amassing fortunes during our lifetime, while these people do it while dead

Some people work so hard in their lifetime that they make their name and work relevant to people even after their death, decades later. Owing to the timeless contributions to their field of endeavour, these are 8 well-known personalities that earn even after their death, in millions: Michael Jackson: $115m Michael Jackson 'ONE' by Cirque Du Soleil King of Pop Michael Jackson tops the list of celebrities who are earning even after their death. According to Forbes, the rock ‘n’ roll pop star earned around $115 m in 2015. He died in the year 2009 and has been earning through his ventures: Vegas Cirque du Soleil shows Michael Jackson One, the Mijac Music catalogue, recorded music sales and Sony/ATV publishing empire. Elvis Presley: $55m Elvis Presley's Graceland Estate The American rock musician died in 1977 but is the second highest earner even after death, according to Forbes. Loved by the music fraternity, his fans flock to his former house and resting place in Graceland. The ticket sales for the visit adds every year to his fortune. In 2015, he earned $55m. He also earned his 53rd Top 40 album with Elvis Presley Forever, a compilation released by the U.S. Postal Service along with a commemorative stamp. Charles Schulz: $40m The Peanuts Movie fall festival Third in line, Charles Schulz earned $40m in 2015. For those who don’t know, he is the creator of Peanuts, which has a cut of licensing revenue from the popular comic. The comic, Charlie Brown and Co. was also adapted as a 3D computer animation comedy film which was a hit with the audience. Bob Marley: $21m Fans outside a Rastafarian carnival Reggae giant, Bob Marley died in 1981 but earns around $20m every year from his music sales. His recorded music is still revered as the best in the genre. He started in 1963 with the group, The Wailers, which became popular for it’s distinctive lyrics and vocal style. His estate also owns House of Marley, the environment-friendly charity-conscious speaker maker, and the Marley Beverage company adding on to his fortune. Elizabeth Taylor: $20m Elizabeth Taylor Academy Award-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor tops the list of Hollywood celebrities who earns even after her death. The actress is famous for her movies Cleopatra, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and others. She died in 2011 and earned around $20m in 2015. She has a line of perfumes and other things that continue contributing. Marilyn Monroe: $17m Dress worn by Marilyn Monroe at the auction A heartthrob of her times, the Hollywood actress has been earning even when she died in 1962. Her films have grossed more than $200m. She has her own clothing label Macy’s, a lingerie line and several other things. An international icon, Authentic Brand Group bought the rights to her brand in 2011. John Lennon: $12m John Lennon Founder of successful band Beatles, John Lennon shares the Beatles’ collection owing to their over 63 million sold albums in U.S. alone since 1992. The singer-songwriter also has other ventures like the Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil show Love in Las Vegas. 36 years since he was assassinated with four bullets, he earned $12m in the year 2015. Albert Einstein: $11m A wax model of Albert Einstein is displayed in the Berlin Branch of Madame Tussauds One of the greatest scientists of modern times, Albert Einstein contributed immensely to physics. He gave the world- general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics and quantum mechanics. In 2015 his estate which is owned by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, made $11m from sales of merchandise including mugs, posters and bobblehead dolls. It is rightfully said that for some, it's just one life while for others it lasts forever. (Contributed by: Zeba Khan)

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