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Albert Einstein first proposed the idea that gravity bends the fabric of space in 1911. He and David Hilbert fully developed it in a mathematical framework in late 1915. Arthur Eddington reported in 1919 that Einstein's predictions were correct, but there was controversy over whether his statements were valid. Measurements from the 1922 eclipse in Australia left no doubt but that Einstein was correct.
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Why gravity warp space time?
Einstein thought that bent space time explains much, and he is very smart.
Why gravity pull objects down toward earth?
If there is "gravity" then it is an attractive force . that's the way it works. Einstein hypothesized that instead of "gravity", spacetime itself was bent by mass. Objects continued on straight paths (when not interfered with by other forces) but the space that they moved through was bent by the presence of objects with mass. The Sun has a very large mass and so bends space a lot more than the Earth or a butterfly but all objects obey the same rules.
What does the Ursa Minor constellation look like?
It looks like an old fashioned plough with a bent handle. Some people say it looks like a pan with a bent handle. To the naked eye, there are seven stars; four of them form the trapezium-shaped plough blade, and one star in the corner joins three others to form the bent handle, which curves smoothly in a clockwise direction, ending with Polaris, the pole star, which is the brightest star in the constellation.
universe size?
That depends on a LOT of factors. A wormhole can, in theory, be almost ANY size, but it is generally thought that they naturally occur on a quantum scale, as small as elementary particles. Also, why did you say 'THE' wormhole?? A wormhole is not like 'THE' Earth or 'THE' Sun. It is not one particular object, it is a thing. It is along the same lines as 'A' planet or 'A' star. It is a phenomenon of the fabric of spacetime being bent and warped to the point that a hole is punched clean through it, i.e. ther is an infinite number of possible wormholes.
What was the us flag on the moon made of?
incorrect answer above... the flag was made of tin and bent so it looks like its waving!
Why gravity warp space time?
Einstein thought that bent space time explains much, and he is very smart.
When was Bent Fabric born?
Bent Fabric was born on 1924-12-07.
What is gravity distortion?
Gravity bends space, and because light travels through space gravity distorts light. Actually, gravity warps spacetime, so just as space is bent, so is time. Gravity thus distorts both space and time.
Can gravity pull light?
Yes. Although 'pull' is probably not a good word. Gravity bends space and time and light simply travels through this bent space causing it to be deflected.
Gravity exerts its force on the mass of a photon or on space-time to bend the light?
As we understand it, photons have no mass, so the force cannot be due to any mass interactions. Space is bent or warped, and the light follows the space.
is light bent by gravity?
Yes. When light bounce off a mirror, that's changing the direction. Reflecting is NOT bending. It bends when it passes in close proximity to a massive object such as a black hole or when it travels into a differing medium where the speed of light varies (for example entering a piece of glass).
Why we are not thrown off due to earth's revolution?
Gravity Einsteins theories of relativity say the mass of the earth bends space, and so although we ARE thrown off, we follow bent space back to Earth.
Why does light bends?
In a sense, light does not bend. Light sometimes passes through space (or space-time) that is warped or bent because of a nearby object having very strong gravity. The light passes through this space in what (from the light's point of view) is a straight line. To other observers the light may appear to have followed a bent path. So gravity warps space-time, and light appears to bend as it travels through this warped space-time. The light isn't doing anything except following what is a completely natural path through space.
Does Einstein's theory of relativity tell us that mass and gravity distort space and time?
First mass determines gravity. Light is bent by massive objects. Space is curved by mass. Time is changed by traveling through space at a different speed than your reference. Einstein wanted a steady state universe so bad he manipulated his math in favor of it. Wrong!
Who believed that space could be bent by stars and planets?
That sounds like the relativistic view of gravity. If you had to give one name that's universally associated with relativity, that name would be "Albert Einstein."
What effect does gravity have on light?
Yes! It is even measurable. Einstein was the first to suggest this mathematically, and scientists have since proven this experimentally and in the real world - thus the discovery and identification of Black Holes in space. Gravity has the ability to bend light waves (thus begging the question - is light energy or matter - and thus described as both photons and waves. Photons would suggest characteristics of matter, and waves suggest characteristics of energy.)
Why gravity pull objects down toward earth?
If there is "gravity" then it is an attractive force . that's the way it works. Einstein hypothesized that instead of "gravity", spacetime itself was bent by mass. Objects continued on straight paths (when not interfered with by other forces) but the space that they moved through was bent by the presence of objects with mass. The Sun has a very large mass and so bends space a lot more than the Earth or a butterfly but all objects obey the same rules.
