a dense enough matter can deform the fabric (black hole), can fold the space time. Is this possible or theory?
2007-05-18 17:11:00 · 3 answers · asked by renolibrado 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
This has been confirmed by observation in 1919 by an astronomer named Eddington.
During the total solar eclipse that year, he was able to observe stars that were supposed to be behind the sun.
The sun's gravitation warped the space around it, bending the path of the light from the stars behind the sun and making them visible to the observer on Earth during the solar eclipse.
This confirmed Einstein's theory that gravitation can bend space and time. Details here: http://ircamera.as.arizona.edu/NatSci102/text/lightbend.htm
Hope this helps.
2007-05-18 17:16:48 · answer #1 · answered by thddspc 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course, this is normal theory actually... You can even puncture a hole in the fabric, then you may either reach another universe or another time space point in the same universe!
We call those holes black holes...
2007-05-19 00:30:13 · answer #2 · answered by Jedi squirrels 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It happens all of the time. Take a course in General Relativity.
Doug
2007-05-19 00:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋