Multiple Choice
Why do astronomers seek to measure gravitational waves simultaneously with at least three detectors?
A) in order to measure their amplitude
B) because the waves evolve as they pass through Earth
C) because the waves have wavelengths much larger than Earth
D) in order to pinpoint the direction of their source
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