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About a century ago, scientists were struggling to reconcile what seemed a contradiction in Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
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Rob Coyne, Space.com, 13 July 2025
Not only did the resulting observations show that stars near the sun were shifted just as general relativity predicted, but the measurement of how far they were shifted almost exactly matched Einstein’s calculation.
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
If confirmed, this would be the first time the James Webb telescope captured a direct image that led to the discovery of a planet, rather than gravitational lensing -- a technique based on Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, according to astronomers.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 July 2025
This gives scientists a unique chance at trying to spot effects beyond general relativity, including those that may lead to singularity resolution.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Rob Coyne, Space.com, 13 July 2025
Not only did the resulting observations show that stars near the sun were shifted just as general relativity predicted, but the measurement of how far they were shifted almost exactly matched Einstein’s calculation.
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
If confirmed, this would be the first time the James Webb telescope captured a direct image that led to the discovery of a planet, rather than gravitational lensing -- a technique based on Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, according to astronomers.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 July 2025
This gives scientists a unique chance at trying to spot effects beyond general relativity, including those that may lead to singularity resolution.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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“General relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20relativity. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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