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Quantum sensor could measure how Earth drags spacetime

October 15, 2026 Phys.org 1 min read
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Quantum sensor could measure how Earth drags spacetime

Einstein’s theory of general relativity describes gravity as the bending of spacetime, a mathematical model that combines three-dimensional space and time into a single, four-dimensional continuum. The theory also predicts that a rotating object, such as Earth, slightly drags the surrounding spacetime as it rotates, a phenomenon known as frame-dragging.

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