Eddington (Arthur Eddington)

Arthur Eddington was a prominent British astrophysicist known for his groundbreaking work on gravity and stars. He supported Einstein’s theory of general relativity by conducting experiments in the early 20th century, such as observing how the sun's gravity bends light from distant stars during a solar eclipse. This confirmed Einstein’s predictions and helped establish Einstein’s theory as science’s new understanding of gravity, replacing Newton’s. Eddington also made significant contributions to understanding stellar structure and evolution, and he helped popularize science through his writings, making complex ideas accessible and inspiring further research in astrophysics.