New discovery opens the door for scientists to see ideas in action that were previously only understood in theory or represented in science.

Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity ("GR") represents space and time as a 4-dimensional "fabric" that can be stretched and folded

Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity ("GR") represents space and time as a 4-dimensional "fabric" that can be stretched and folded

If the known laws of physics hold, then a galaxy-spanning human civilization is impossible. Unless of course you can build a warp drive.

The distances between t he stars are so vast that they can make your brain melt.