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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Dark Matter - Is gravity really constant?
« on: 14/08/2009 19:51:35 »
Gravitational force results from matter distorting space. I suppose this creates a sort of "gradient" in space that allows objects to "fall" towards each other. Our measurements of this effect are very precise. However, many of these measurements are based on observations in our general locality.
Are there experiments that confirm the gravitational force in interstellar, or intergalactic, space is the same as the force we observe in this locality?
Is it possible that gravitational force is attenuated when there is a lot of distortion of space because of a lot of matter? Could the gravitational effect be greater where space is less distorted by matter?
Are there experiments that confirm the gravitational force in interstellar, or intergalactic, space is the same as the force we observe in this locality?
Is it possible that gravitational force is attenuated when there is a lot of distortion of space because of a lot of matter? Could the gravitational effect be greater where space is less distorted by matter?