GEO600 is a key technology development center of the international gravitational-wave research community. Technologies developed and tested in the GEO project are now used in all large gravitational-wave detectors in the world.

Technology development for gravitational-wave astronomy

GEO600 is a key technology development center of the international gravitational-wave research community. Technologies developed and tested in the GEO project are now used in all large gravitational-wave detectors in the world.
GEO600 is a key technology development center of the international gravitational-wave research community. Technologies developed and tested in the GEO project are now used in all large gravitational-wave detectors in the world.

Technology development for gravitational-wave astronomy

GEO600 is a key technology development center of the international gravitational-wave research community. Technologies developed and tested in the GEO project are now used in all large gravitational-wave detectors in the world.
Because of the corona pandemic and the related infection control measures for GEO600 employees and visitors to the site, there will be no Open Day at GEO600 this summer. The event might take place in fall 2021. Guided tours for visitor groups are not offered until further notice.

No Open Day at GEO600 in the summer of 2021
based on an INFN/Nikhef press release

Einstein Telescope approved for ESFRI Roadmap 2021
First robust detection of these rare events

Gravitational waves from two black holes swallowing neutron stars whole
Hannover research team develops most powerful laser system yet for gravitational-wave detectors

A brighter future for gravitational-wave astronomy
German-British instrument mitigates quantum noise effects better than any gravitational-wave detector before

GEO600 reaches 6 dB of squeezing
The state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia has unanimously pledged its support for the groundbreaking international science project Einstein Telescope (ET).

NRW state parliament unanimously supports Einstein Telescope
New LIGO/Virgo catalog contains 50 gravitational-wave signals, several from unusual sources

Dozens of new gravitational-wave events in six months

Research

Advanced Technologies

GEO600 is the think tank for advanced detector technologies
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GEO600 Diary

Building and operating a gravitational-wave detector
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GEO Collaboration

The GEO Collaboration comprises 16 European research institutions.
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For the public

Directions and visits to GEO600

The gravitational-wave detector GEO600 is situated 20 kilometers south of Hannover close to Sarstedt near the village Ruthe.
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Movies about GEO600 and gravitational waves

Enjoy films about the first detection of gravitational waves, GEO600, aerial views of the detector, and many more.
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News

No Open Day at GEO600 in the summer of 2021

July 06, 2021

Because of the corona pandemic and the related infection control measures for GEO600 employees and visitors to the site, there will be no ...

Einstein Telescope approved for ESFRI Roadmap 2021

July 01, 2021

The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) has announced that the 3rd generation gravitational wave observatory ...

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