Einstein’s general theory of relativity explains that mass distorts, or bends, space, forming a four-dimensional structure known as “spacetime”.
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Gravity is the force acting on an object due to the curvature of space-time. This force is most intense where space-time is highly curved and diminishes where space-time is flat. Curvature affects the movement of objects in space and time, showing that gravity distorts space and influences the motion of objects within it.
This article clarifies whether gravity distorts space, causes objects to move within space, or both (question posed by Henry Parr, Frome).
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