On 29 May 1919, Arthur Eddington observed a total solar eclipse from the island of Príncipe, off the west coast of Africa, in order to measure whether the Sun’s gravity bent the light of stars passing near it. The measurement supported Einstein’s general theory of relativity, and the announcement that followed made Einstein, almost overnight, [...] The post In 1919, British astronomer Arthur Eddington sailed to the island of Príncipe to photograph a total solar eclipse, measuring starlight bent by the Sun’s gravity — a result that confirmed a key prediction of Einstein’s general relativity and helped turn him into the most famous scientist in the world. appeared first on Space Daily .
In 1919, British astronomer Arthur Eddington sailed to the island of Príncipe to photograph a total solar eclipse, measuring starlight bent by the Sun’s gravity — a result that confirmed a key prediction of Einstein’s general relativity and helped turn him into the most famous scientist in the world.
