Arthur Eddington

Arthur Eddington was a British astrophysicist who played a key role in advancing our understanding of both relativity and the cosmos. He is best known for supporting Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity through observations of starlight bending around the sun during a solar eclipse in 1919. This confirmation helped establish relativity's significance in modern physics. Eddington also contributed to nuclear fusion theory, explaining how stars, including our sun, generate energy by fusing hydrogen into helium. His work bridged theoretical physics and observational astronomy, shaping the way we understand the universe today.