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gravitational lens
How gravity works on Earth and in the universe
effects of gravity on the Moon and Earth gravitational force variation in Earth's gravitational field
View a demonstration to understand Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity
experimental evidence for general relativity
How are gravitational waves applied in science and in everyday life?
Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) black hole in M87
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gravity summary
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Italian-born physicist Dr. Enrico Fermi draws a diagram at a blackboard with mathematical equations. circa 1950.
Physics and Natural Law
Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.
All About Astronomy
Italian physicist Guglielmo Marconi at work in the wireless room of his yacht Electra, c. 1920.
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Gravity: From Apples to the Universe
Galaxy clusters like Abell 2744 can act as a natural cosmic lens, magnifying light from more distant, background objects through gravity. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope may be able to detect light from the first stars in the universe if they are gravitationally lensed by such clusters. (astronomy, space exploration, galaxies)
How Fast Is the Universe Expanding?
Infinite space background with silhouette of telescope. This image elements furnished by NASA.
Telescopes: Seeing Stars
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How gravity works on Earth and in the universe
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View a demonstration to understand Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity
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How are gravitational waves applied in science and in everyday life?
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Newton's law of gravitation: Apollo 15 gravitation experiment
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gravitational lens
A galactic cluster, about five billion light-years away, produces a tremendous gravitational...
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effects of gravity on the Moon and Earth
Effects of gravity on Earth and the Moon.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
gravitational force
Earth's gravitational force weakens with increasing distance.
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variation in Earth's gravitational field
The variation in the gravitational field, given in milliGals (mGal), over the Earth's...
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experimental evidence for general relativity
In 1919 observation of a solar eclipse confirmed Einstein's prediction that light...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA)
Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), a Beyond Einstein Great Observatory, is...
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black hole in M87
Black hole at the center of the massive galaxy M87, about 55 million light-years...
Event Horizon Telescope collaboration et al.
gravity versus launch speed
The launch speed required for a spacecraft to escape Earth's gravitational pull differs...
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how the Sun and Moon cause tides
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon on Earth's water....
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gravity map of Earth's oceans
Gravity map of Earth's ocean surface, computed from radar-altimetry measurements...
D.T. Sandwell from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, W.H.F. Smith from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Ocean Service/Office of Ocean & Earth Science/Geoscience Lab
Moon: gravity map
Gravity maps of the Moon, showing near and far sides, based on Lunar Prospector data.
NASA
force in Earth-Sun system
Figure 9: The gravitational force FG...
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variation of gravitational acceleration
Figure 3: Variation of gravitational acceleration across a finite-sized body leading...
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