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Gravity doesn’t leak into large, hidden dimensions

Observations from neutron star smashup challenge some theories that include unknown realms

neutron star merger illustration

3-D VISION  Light and gravitational waves from a recent neutron star merger (illustrated) suggested that there are only three large dimensions of spacetime into which gravity can penetrate.

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By Emily Conover

- More than 2 years ago

When it comes to the dimensions of spacetime, what you see may be what you get.