Tag: Curvature

Animation showing how space-borne gyroscopes are used to measure the geodetic & frame-dragging effects of gravity on Earth’s local spacetime, asa predicted by Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Credits: Designed …

Experience some of the most astonishingly beautiful images captured by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The gentle curvature of mother Earth frames the glimmering lights of cities, dancing aurorae, …