Albert Einstein (/ˈælbərt ˈaɪnstaɪn/; German: [ˈalbɐt ˈaɪnʃtaɪn] ( listen); 14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist. He developed the general theory of ...

Albert Einstein is often cited as one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century. His work continues to help astronomers study everything from gravitational waves to Mercury's orbit ...

Albert Einstein's discoveries changed our concept of gravity by adding revolutionary layers to Isaac Newton's theories. Here's what else Einstein did. ... by Sir Isaac Newton in 1687.

Albert Einstein is one of the most written-about figures of the 20th century, and for good reason. His theories upended the system that physicists had used to describe the world since Newton.

Thankfully, Albert Einstein came around in the early 20th century to help patch things up a bit with his Theory of General Relativity. But space is a big place, and even Einsteins sometimes meet ...

By July 1952, UFOs were a hot topic—and Reverend Louis A. Gardner wanted to know Albert Einstein’s thoughts. Did flying saucers come from space? Or were they military technology?

How the solar eclipse of 1919 made Albert Einstein a legend. ... English astronomer, Sir Arthur Eddington, traveled to western Africa in 1919 to test Einstein’s theory during an eclipse.

Albert Einstein in the News. Research institutes have been testing Albert Einstein's theory of special relativity and general relativity. Was Albert Einstein right?