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Einstein's General Theory of Relativity
implies the curvature of Space and Time due to
gravity and the presence of mass in the
universe. This implication allowed Einstein to
relate space and time anywhere in the universe,
regardless of the presence of any gravitational
forces, and from any frame of reference.

The theory brought about the idea of the
exsistence of Black Holes, which are
incredibly dense bodies created from imploded
stars. They are cloaked by a horizon at
some critical circumference at which
nothing inside of it can escape the force
of gravity, not even light.
Thus appearing "Black".

This curvature of Space-time also creates
several phenomena near extremely massive
bodies, like Black Holes.

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