A new measurement reveals gravity is still hard to pin down

A fresh experiment came up with a lower value for “Big G,” one of physics’ key constants

A recent experiment to measure the fundamental constant of gravity, or G, used two sets of cylindrical masses that pull on one another. An optical device helped measure the deflection caused by the gravitational pull, allowing the scientists to calculate G.

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