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Lightest known neutron star pair puts Einstein's gravity to the test
Original: 'We could not beat this description of gravity': Lightest known pair of neutron stars proves Einstein right yet again
Astronomers have studied the lightest known pair of neutron stars and found that their behaviour matches the predictions of Einstein's general relativity to a remarkable degree. Researchers reportedly said they 'could not beat this description of gravity', underscoring how the century-old theory continues to hold up under extreme conditions, even in systems far denser than anything testable on Earth.
Why now: A new astronomical observation provides yet another high-profile confirmation of Einstein's general relativity, a topic that consistently draws public and scientific interest.
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- 'We could not beat this description of gravity': Lightest known pair of neutron stars proves Einstein right yet again · Live Science
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