Einstein’s theory of relativity revolutionized our understanding of gravity.

It proposes that gravity isn’t a force that pulls objects together like a magnet. Instead, it’s a consequence of the curvature of spacetime.

Imagine a bowling ball placed on a stretched rubber sheet. The ball creates a dip, or curvature, in the sheet.

Similarly, massive objects like stars and planets warp the fabric of spacetime around them.

Other objects then move along these warped paths, giving the appearance of being pulled by a force. This curvature explains why planets orbit stars and why light bends around massive objects.
Einstein’s theory elegantly unified gravity with the other fundamental forces of nature.

Prompt:
Imagine a technology so advanced it bends the fabric of reality. What surprising scientific discovery from the past century has the potential to fundamentally alter our understanding of how the universe works?