Does the presence of a very fast rotating mass actually twists space?

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Does the presence of a very fast rotating mass actually twists space?

2007-05-27 06:33:06 · 3 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Gene is correct. A spinning mass "frame drags" spacetime along with it. It is this property of Relativity that was famously shown to be correct by explaining the otherwise unexplainable precession of Mercury's orbit.

2007-05-27 08:22:13 · answer #1 · answered by ZikZak 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yes, space gets dragged along

2007-05-27 13:41:25 · answer #2 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

no it doesnt gene, its a part of a stars formation

2007-05-27 14:18:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋