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It seems obvious to me that mass isn't just bending space but it's essentially bent space. Have any previous theories shown this before?
DaleSpam said:What do you mean by that?
What do you mean by that.brian44cali said:To put it metaphorically: Space is a web and mass is just the pulling and clumping of that web.
Mass bending space refers to the concept in physics that massive objects, such as planets or stars, can warp the fabric of space-time, causing the path of objects around them to be curved.
Mass bending space can affect the movement of objects by causing them to follow curved paths, rather than straight lines. This is known as gravitational lensing and can be observed in the bending of light around massive objects.
Theories that explain mass bending space include Einstein's theory of general relativity and Newton's law of universal gravitation. Other theories, such as string theory, also attempt to explain the phenomenon.
Yes, mass bending space can be observed through various phenomena, such as gravitational lensing, time dilation, and gravitational waves. These observations provide evidence for the theories that explain mass bending space.
Understanding mass bending space is crucial for accurately predicting the movements of objects in space, such as planets and satellites. It also has practical applications in technologies such as GPS, which relies on the precise calculation of space-time distortions caused by Earth's mass.