Relativity's Space Bending Yardstick

Friday, May 6, 2011 - 12:00 in Astronomy & Space

The Gravity Probe B satellite takes on the task of proving predictions made by Einstein's general theory of relativity through measurements of Earth's local space-time; this animation shows you how its done.

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