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Albert Einstein’s Equivalence Principle Reconfirmed

Einstein’s theory of relativity relies heavily on the weak equivalence principle (WEP). The MICROSCOPE satellite experiment has provided the most precise confirmation yet of its reliability.

By Bertie Atkinson
Einstein's equivalence principle reconfirmed
More precisely than ever before, thanks to a satellite experiment, we can now detect the gravitational response of massive objects. © ONERA

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