Gravitational waves are vibrations in the fabric of space-time that are believed to ripple through the Universe. They are caused by accelerations of matter, especially titanic explosions of stars called supernovae and enormous collapses of matter like binary pulsars and a larger black hole swallowing a smaller one. Although gravitational waves arise from momentous transfers of matter, they are extremely difficult to detect because of their tiny amplitudes and miniscule effects on matter. This article gives a review of gravitational wave astronomy and ongoing efforts to detect them. Specifically, one method to detect them is by observing their possible vibrational effects on large uniform masses. This article gives a review of the history and current developments in this area of gravitational wave research.