Ripples in space: LISA will consist of three identical satellites placed in an equilateral triangle in space, with each side of the triangle being 2.5 million kilometres – more than six times the distance between the Earth and the Moon (courtesy: EADS Astrium).
The European Space Agency (ESA) has formally approved the start of construction for its space-based
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