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relativity

[rel-uh-tiv-i-tee] / ˌrɛl əˈtɪv ɪ ti /








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Although Einstein's theory of general relativity has worked extremely well for over a century, it fails under the extreme conditions present at the universe's birth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Because of a general relativity effect known as Lense-Thirring precession, the spinning magnetar twists the surrounding space-time, causing the disk to wobble.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Einstein's general theory of relativity, on the other hand, describes gravity and the motion of planets, stars, and galaxies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Detecting two or more tones makes it possible to perform multiple, independent checks of those same properties, as predicted by general relativity.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

Because time slows down close to the speed of light, special relativity provides us with a means of going to the stars.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan