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Can Gravity Be Repulsive Instead of Attractive?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • In general relativity, positive mass-energy always attracts gravitationally.
  • However, hypothetical exotic matter with negative mass could cause repulsion.
  • Dark energy is thought to cause cosmic repulsion, accelerating expansion.
  • No evidence of negative mass exists yet.

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