Observations of unique dead star system show effects of general relativity
Thursday, July 3, 2008 - 13:00
in Astronomy & Space
Eclipses in a unique system of two dead stars, called pulsars, has shown that one of the pair is 'wobbling' in space - just like a spinning top. The effect, called precession, is precisely as predicted by Albert Einstein and is thus a new and exciting confirmation of his theory...
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