StoryNote logo

Gravity can be described as the curvature of spacetime, which can be visualized as bowling ball dropped onto a stretched rubber sheet, but what is that rubber sheet actually composed of? What is the "material" of spacetime and how does it's deforming inspire planetary movement?

by /u/Math-Code-Love in /r/askscience

Upvotes: 2

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.