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Gravity Probe B confirms geodetic effect to within 1%

Published by Eric April 16th, 2007 in Blog/website/news comments, Space

The preliminary results from Gravity Probe B confirm the geodetic effect predicted by Einstein’s theory of general relativity to within 1%. Data analysis will continue through December, and is expected to test another effect predicted by general relativity as well, frame dragging. [via BBC News]