Scenarios about 'general relativity'

General relativity is Albert Einstein's theory of gravitation published in 1915, which describes gravity as a geometric property of spacetime rather than a force. The theory revolutionized our understanding of physics by explaining gravitational phenomena through the curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy, and has been confirmed through observations of gravitational lensing, orbital precessions, and gravitational waves. In alternate history scenarios, different timelines of its development or application could significantly alter technological progress, space exploration, and our fundamental understanding of the universe.