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This type of cosmic phenomenon is named after the famous theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, whose theory of general relativity proposed that objects with mass distort the fabric of spacetime—making such 'gravitational lensing' effects possible.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Belgian cosmologist and Catholic priest Georges Lemaitre made that connection by realizing that the theory of general relativity described an expanding universe.
—Chris Impey, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
The universe's acceleration challenges predictions made by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, making dark energy one of the most perplexing mysteries in modern cosmology.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Instead, the observed effects would stem from a nuanced understanding of general relativity applied to a clumpy, inhomogeneous universe.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Belgian cosmologist and Catholic priest Georges Lemaitre made that connection by realizing that the theory of general relativity described an expanding universe.
—Chris Impey, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
The universe's acceleration challenges predictions made by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, making dark energy one of the most perplexing mysteries in modern cosmology.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Instead, the observed effects would stem from a nuanced understanding of general relativity applied to a clumpy, inhomogeneous universe.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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“General relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20relativity. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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