Physics of Gravity
Gravity is a fundamental force that attracts objects with mass toward each other. It's why apples fall from trees and why planets orbit stars. According to Einstein’s theory of General Relativity, gravity isn't just a force but a curvature of space-time caused by mass. Imagine placing a heavy ball on a stretched rubber sheet; it creates a dip, causing smaller balls nearby to roll towards it. This explains how Earth orbits the Sun and why the Moon orbits Earth, creating a harmonious dance of celestial bodies guided by the shape of space-time itself.
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Gravity is a fundamental force that attracts objects with mass toward one another. It keeps planets in orbit around stars and causes apples to fall from trees. According to Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, gravity is not just a force but a curvature in space-time created by mass. Larger objects, like Earth, warp the space around them, causing smaller objects to move toward them. This means gravity affects everything from the motion of galaxies to the behavior of light, illustrating how interconnected the universe is through this powerful and essential force.