general theory of relativity

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Einstein's general theory of relativity, on the other hand, describes gravity and the motion of planets, stars, and galaxies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Cosmologists use Einstein's general theory of relativity along with the Friedmann equations to describe how the universe changes over time.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

As the universe expanded, gravity, as described by Einstein’s general theory of relativity, amplified those variations to create the huge variations we see today in the form of clusters and superclusters of galaxies.

From Scientific American • Oct. 30, 2023

In 1919, an expedition to watch a total solar eclipse from an island off the west coast of Africa, helped confirm Einstein's general theory of relativity.

From National Geographic • Oct. 2, 2023

Roger Penrose and I showed that Einstein’s general theory of relativity implied that the universe must have a beginning and, possibly, an end.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking