Spacetime

3 experiments that prove Einstein’s theory of relativity

Over and over again, nature confirms Einstein's revolutionary theory of relativity

by JoAnna Wendel
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105 years ago, Albert Einstein published the theory of general relativity. It explained the interactions between massive objects in space.

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Very simply, the theory describes the universe in terms of “spacetime,” which can be warped by massive objects, causing our experience of gravity.

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