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When general relativity came along in 1915, the quantum revolution had already begun.
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Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Very simply put, bent starlight from distant galaxies can allow objects passing in front of massive objects to be temporarily magnified and visible, thanks to how general relativity and space-time works.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
In standard general relativity, spacetime can bend under the influence of mass and energy.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
One hundred years ago this month, Albert Einstein published a series of four papers that introduced the theory of general relativity.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Very simply put, bent starlight from distant galaxies can allow objects passing in front of massive objects to be temporarily magnified and visible, thanks to how general relativity and space-time works.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
In standard general relativity, spacetime can bend under the influence of mass and energy.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
One hundred years ago this month, Albert Einstein published a series of four papers that introduced the theory of general relativity.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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“General relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20relativity. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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