general theory of relativity
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Einstein's general theory of relativity, meanwhile, describes gravity and the behavior of space and time on much larger scales, including planets, stars, galaxies and even the universe itself.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Then in 1915, Einstein used these ideas to build his general theory of relativity, describing gravity as curvature in the fabric of space-time.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
"Like current global navigation systems like GPS, these systems will depend on accurate clocks, and the effects on clock rates can be analyzed with the help of Einstein's general theory of relativity."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 30, 2025
The general theory of relativity, published by Albert Einstein over a century ago, predicted that black holes could have any mass.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2024
Roger Penrose and I showed that Einstein’s general theory of relativity implied that the universe must have a beginning and, possibly, an end.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
