advance of perihelion

  • What is a Black Hole, Really?

    What is a Black Hole, Really?

    If you’re a sci-fi fan, you’ve probably seen these in movies. And I’m guessing you’ve heard a lot about them in pop culture. The problem is, pop culture and movies don’t do a very good job of describing black holes.…

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  • Einstein: Space-Time Curvature

    Einstein: Space-Time Curvature

    When you hear about “space-time,” it’s just a way to say that space is related to time. And the curvature of space-time, as Albert Einstein predicted, is the way space and time alike literally bend around a mass such as the…

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