AaS! 14: What is spacetime? (Part 1)

Published: Aug. 4, 2015, noon

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What is spacetime? What was the breakthrough idea that led Einstein to develop Special Relativity? Who was right: Newton or Maxwell? I discuss these questions and more in today\'s Ask a Spaceman!

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