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The distance is measured to within a few millimeters, enabling strong tests of general relativity.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Einstein’s general relativity explains gravity, black holes, and the motion of massive objects across the universe.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
The first mystery that could be solved involves an ultradense clump of matter detected in the system JVAS B1938+666, which is gravitationally lensed, or visibly distorted, thanks to a quirk of general relativity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 May 2026
In general relativity, spacetime is a changing, dynamic background.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Einstein’s general relativity explains gravity, black holes, and the motion of massive objects across the universe.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
The first mystery that could be solved involves an ultradense clump of matter detected in the system JVAS B1938+666, which is gravitationally lensed, or visibly distorted, thanks to a quirk of general relativity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 May 2026
In general relativity, spacetime is a changing, dynamic background.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
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“General relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20relativity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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