general theory of relativity

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Today's standard picture of the universe is built on Einstein's general theory of relativity and the standard model of particle physics.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

Einstein first predicted the existence of gravitational waves in 1916 as part of his general theory of relativity.

From Science Daily • Oct. 30, 2025

As the universe expanded, gravity, as described by Einstein’s general theory of relativity, amplified those variations to create the huge variations we see today in the form of clusters and superclusters of galaxies.

From Scientific American • Oct. 30, 2023

In 1919, an expedition to watch a total solar eclipse from an island off the west coast of Africa, helped confirm Einstein's general theory of relativity.

From National Geographic • Oct. 2, 2023

Among much else, Einstein’s general theory of relativity suggested that the universe must be either expanding or contracting.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson