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How did Arthur Eddington prove Albert Einstein's theory of relativity?

Well, to clarify, Eddington proved one aspect of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity. Einstein predicted that light would actually be gravitationally "bent" when passing by a large body with powerful gravity. The only way to test this from earth was to observe a total eclipse with information beforehand of what stars would be visible near the sun at totality. If the light from those stars appeared "nearer" to the sun than it should have been during totality, it was the sun's gravity that was "bending" the light of those stars. Eddington's observations were accurate during the total eclipse of 1919, and it was accepted that he had proved that aspect of General Relativity. But there are many other aspects of General Relativity. Eddington proved oneof them.


In What year was observational truth that light bends obtained?

In 1919, during a solar eclipse, the observation of the bending of starlight around the Sun was confirmed by Sir Arthur Eddington and his team of astronomers, providing evidence for Einstein's theory of general relativity.


Who is the author of the book 2001 space odyssey?

The author of "2001: A Space Odyssey" is Arthur C. Clarke. The book was originally published in 1968 and was later adapted into a film directed by Stanley Kubrick.


How did Arthur Eddington contribute to science?

He is famous for his work regarding the theory of relativity. Eddington wrote a number of articles which announced and explained Einstein's theory ofgeneral relativity to the English-speaking world. World War I severed many lines of scientific communication and new developments in German science were not well known in England, and vice versa. He also conducted an expedition to observe the Solar eclipse of 29 May 1919 that provided one of the earliest confirmations of relativity, and he became known for his popular expositions and interpretations of the theory. -wiki


Why can't the days go back?

The second law of thermodynamics states that entropy always increases with time. Based on this, the British astronomer, Arthur Eddington developed the concept of the "Arrow of Time". According to this time is asymmetrical and we can only go forward in time. As a result days cannot go back.