Spacecraft passing close to the Sun experience measurable general relativistic effects
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 88/100
Multiple solar system and spacecraft experiments confirm that objects passing close to the Sun experience measurable general relativistic effects, such as time delay and light deflection, which match theoretical predictions.
Evidence for · 3
The Confrontation between General Relativity and Experiment.
2014 · cited by 119
Reviews high-precision post-Newtonian tests of general relativity in the solar system, including light deflection, time delay, and perihelion advance.
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More for · 2
Solar System Tests of Higher Dimensional Gravity
2000 · cited by 60
Applies classical tests of general relativity (such as light deflection and perihelion shift) using solar system spacecraft and planetary ranging data.
Precise Modeling of Non-Gravitational Accelerations of the Spacecraft BepiColombo During Cruise Phase
2023 · cited by 9
Discusses radio-science campaigns during spacecraft cruise phases specifically designed to test general relativity in the strong gravitational environment near the Sun.