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Eclipse Test Proposal

Switzerland · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1913Date range
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1913

Albert Einstein1913

Zurich · Science / Astronomy

Encourages astronomical testing of gravitational light deflection during a solar eclipse.

Names involved

Albert Einstein

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