Bibliograph

Eclipse, how the 1919 solar eclipse proved Einstein's theory of general relativity, written by Darcy Pattison ; & illustrated by Peter Willis

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Eclipse, how the 1919 solar eclipse proved Einstein's theory of general relativity, written by Darcy Pattison ; & illustrated by Peter Willis

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Eclipse

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1125024401

Responsibility statement

written by Darcy Pattison ; & illustrated by Peter Willis

Series statement

Moments in science

Sub title

how the 1919 solar eclipse proved Einstein's theory of general relativity

Summary

In 1915, British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington was fascinated with Albert Einstein's new theory of general relativity. The theory talks about how forces push (acceleration) and pull (gravity) objects in space. Einstein said that the sun's gravity could pull and bend light. To test this, astronomers decided to photograph the 1919 solar eclipse. Read the exciting story of how Eddington's eclipse photos changed science forever! -- back cover

Target audience

primary

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