1905–1929 · Europe · Science
Relativity recast gravity as the geometry of space-time, while observations of distant galaxies supported a universe that was not static.
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Why it matters
Relativity recast gravity as the geometry of space-time, while observations of distant galaxies supported a universe that was not static.
Albert Einstein · Henrietta Leavitt · Georges Lemaître · Edwin Hubble · observatory teams
These ideas remade modern cosmology and remain essential to precision navigation, astrophysics and understanding the universe’s history.
Interpretation note
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