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Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.35|The shapes of two massive galaxies in this image evolved under the effects of gravity.
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Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward each other, and it shapes the structure of the universe by influencing how massive objects like galaxies interact and evolve. It matters because gravity is responsible for organizing the cosmos, from holding galaxies together to determining their movements and forms.
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32 sectionsContents
- Characterization
- History
- Ancient world
- Scientific Revolution
- Newton's theory of gravitation
- Einstein's general relativity
- On Earth
- Gravity wave
- Orbits
- Astrophysics
- Stars and black holes
- Gravitational radiation
- Dark matter
- Gravitational lensing
- Speed of gravity
- Anomalies and discrepancies
- Models
- Newtonian action-at-a-distance
- Gravitational field
- Action principles
- General relativity
- Constraints
- General characteristics
- Einstein field equations
- Solutions
- Tests of general relativity
- Gravity and quantum mechanics
- Alternative theories
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|upright=1.35|The shapes of two massive galaxies in this image evolved under the effects of gravity.
In physics, gravity (), also known as gravitation or a gravitational interaction, is a fundamental interaction, which may be described as the force that draws material objects towards each other.