GRAVITY probe reveals new double star

After first observations were carried out in space with the new GRAVITY probe- a satellite based mission by astronomers, a new revelation was made.

It was discovered that one of the components of the Trapezium Cluster (Theta1 Orionis F) is a double star.

The ground-breaking revelation came to light when the new GRAVITY probe (ESO’s Very Large Telescope in Chile) zoomed in on black holes in space as it successfully combined starlight using all four Auxiliary Telescopes to make the revelation.

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One of the main objectives of the GRAVITY probe experiment is to test the validity of the equivalence principle which was a key component of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity.

The instrument, reports say, has already achieved a number of notable firsts and the large team of European astronomers and engineers, led by the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics in Garching, who designed and built GRAVITY, are thrilled with its performance.

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