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Einstein's theory of general relativity predicts that the space-time around Earth will not be only deformed but also twisted by the rotation of the planets. In his theory of special relativity, Einstein has determined that the laws of physics are the same for all non-accelerating observers. He proved that the speed of light in a vacuum is the same and does not matter the speed at which an observer moves. Thus, he found that space and time were interlinked into a single scale called as space-time scale and so the event that takes place at the same time for one observer might take place at different times for another observer.

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Albert Einstein in his theory of special relativity, determined that the laws of physics are the same for all non-accelerating observers, and he showed that the speed of light within a vacuum is the same no matter the speed at which an observer travels. As a result, he found that space and time were interwoven into a single continuum known as space-time. Events that occur at the same time for one observer could occur at different times for another.

As he worked out the equations for his general theory of relativity, Einstein realized that massive objects caused a distortion in space-time. Imagine setting a large body in the center of a trampoline. The body would press down into the fabric, causing it to dimple. A marble rolled around the edge would spiral inward toward the body, pulled in much the same way that the gravity of a planet pulls at rocks in space. [
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