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Scientists Challenge Einstein's Theory of Relativity in Nat Geo's 'Genius'
By Hanneke Weitering published
In Chapter 7 of Nat Geo's "Genius," the pressure is on as Einstein races to prove his theory of relativity amid an uproar of criticism from the scientific community.
Ripples in Space-Time! Gravitational-Wave Observatory Detects 3rd Black Hole Merger
By Calla Cofield published
It's not a fluke: For the third time, the LIGO gravitational wave observatory has detected ripples in space-time caused when two black holes circle each other at mind-bending speeds and collide.
Dark Energy May Lurk in the Nothingness of Space
By Jesse Emspak published
The vacuum of empty space may be roiling with energy that drives the expansion of space itself, a new hypothesis proposes.
Solar Eclipse Science Helps Prove Einstein's Relativity Theory in Nat Geo's 'Genius'
By Hanneke Weitering published
How a Total Solar Eclipse Helped Prove Einstein Right About Relativity
By Ian O'Neill published
In Nat Geo's 'Genius,' Visualize Einstein's Theory of Relativity
By Hanneke Weitering published
'We Don't Planet' Episode 3: What's Up with Gravitational Lensing?
By Paul Sutter published
A massive cosmic object can act like a lens, magnifying and warping the images of background bodies. Learn all about this "gravitational lensing" phenomenon in the third episode of "We Don't Planet."
Einstein's Love Life Gets Messy in Nat Geo's 'Genius'
By Hanneke Weitering published
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