The Very Large Array (IMAGE) Simons Foundation Caption The Very Large Array in New Mexico gathered data that contributed to the detection of the universe’s gravitational wave background. Credit NRAO/AUI/NSF Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.