space-time
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Because this disk was likely tilted relative to the magnetar's spin, Einstein's theory predicts that the rapidly spinning neutron star would drag the surrounding fabric of space-time with it, producing a phenomenon called Lense-Thirring precession.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 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
What kind of thing is it — is space-time structure, substance or metaphor?
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
An existing elephant endures over time, and space-time catalogues every moment of its existence as a four-dimensional world line — an object’s path through space and time throughout its existence.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
Furthermore, as two particles merge, no longer do they meet at a pointlike singularity; they form a nice, smooth, continuous surface in space-time.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing space-time
Space Science (Astronomy) - Middle School
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Space Science (Astronomy) - High School
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The Universe and Its Stars (Cosmology) - Middle School
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