Exhibition recognises Irish input in major astronomical discoveries
Rathmines-made solar telescope among items on display in Above and Beyond show
Solar eclipse experiment which supported Einstein’s theory had Irish link
Science world marks 100th anniversary of test which provided first evidence of relativity
How a team of Irish astronomers eclipsed their more famous rivals
A landmark experiment in 1919 set out to prove Einstein’s theory of relativity by observing a total eclipse. Irishmen Andrew Crommelin and Howard Grubb played central roles
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