Do you think the theories of gravity might be wrong? Well, recent studies have challenged Newton and Einstein’s theories of gravity. According to general relativity, gravity is the result of distortions in spacetime created by mass and energy. But data from ESA’s Gaia space telescope suggests otherwise. Gaia, short for Global Astrometric Interferometer for Astrophysics, is a European Space Agency astronomical observatory.
A discovery that defies the theory of relativity
Data collected with billion-pixel resolution from the European Space Agency’s GIA space telescope has revealed a puzzling „contradiction” that challenges our fundamental understanding of the universe. This anomaly emerges when loosely bound stars exhibit motions that defy conventional theories of gravity models demonstrated by Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton.
As The Next Web reports, Kyu-Hyun Chae of Sejong University in South Korea is the astronomer who discovered the phenomenon. His study of binary star systems in which two stars orbit each other revealed a departure from Newton’s law of universal gravitation and Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
This finding casts doubt on the validity of 'dark matter’, which is often used to clarify such confusion. Che noted the importance of testing gravity using massive binaries because these systems are not affected by dark matter in their internal dynamics.
A concept known as modified Newtonian mechanics (MOND) could explain why established theoretical frameworks fail to explain the observed motions of these stars, Professor Chey proposed. MOND suggests modifying the laws of gravity at low accelerations, correcting irregularities in galactic rotation without the need for dark matter.
Professor Che expects these findings to undergo further study and refinement.
Che emphasized the need for a significant revision of cosmology. According to Say, this discovery is the most exciting phase in our journey to understand the universe. And, it may help us uncover various hitherto unknown facts about the universe!
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