Sept. 21, 2026

Astronomers Prove Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity

Astronomers Prove Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity

September 21, 1922. Astronomers photograph a total solar eclipse from a barren tract of land along the west coast of Australia, proving that space is curved and confirming Albert Einstein’s groundbreaking theory of general relativity. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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