Solar eclipse of September 21, 1922
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A total solar eclipse
occurred on September 21, 1922.
This eclipse started in Africa and covered the whole Indian Ocean and Australia. Two large scientific expeditions investigated Einstein's
theory of relativity
.
Solar eclipse
As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun as viewed from a location on Earth. This can happen only during a new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from Earth. At least...
occurred on September 21, 1922.
This eclipse started in Africa and covered the whole Indian Ocean and Australia. Two large scientific expeditions investigated Einstein's
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics. For this achievement, Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics and one of the most prolific intellects in human history...
theory of relativity
Theory of relativity
The theory of relativity, or simply relativity, encompasses two theories of Albert Einstein: special relativity and general relativity. However, the word relativity is sometimes used in reference to Galilean invariance....
.