A Brief History of Gravity

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What is Gravity?

Simply put, gravity is a force of attraction that pulls two objects together.
It is an invisible force that depends on the mass of each object as well as the distance between each objects' center.¹

We experience Earth's gravity all the time.  In fact, it is the force that holds the entire universe together.²

Gravity is among the four fundamental interactions found in nature,
which includes electromagnetism, the strong nuclear force, and the weak nuclear force.³

The following pages provide a brief history of the major scientists
who have contributed to the understanding and science of gravity.