Gravity’s Century

Discover the fascinating journey of scientific exploration in Gravity’s Century by Ron Cowen, published by Harvard University Press in 2019. This captivating hardback spans 192 pages and delves into a century of experimentation that has continually validated Einstein’s groundbreaking general theory of relativity.

Cowen masterfully chronicles the evolution of astronomical observations, starting from Eddington’s groundbreaking findings during the 1919 eclipse to the cutting-edge Event Horizon Telescope, which captures the starlight swirling around the black hole at the heart of our galaxy. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in the intersection of science, history, and the cosmos.

Join Ron Cowen on this enlightening journey through time and space, and gain a deeper understanding of the monumental advancements in our comprehension of gravity and the universe.