Why Gravity is NOT a Force

The General Theory of Relativity tells us gravity is not a force, gravitational fields don’t exist. Objects tend to move on straight paths through curved spacetime. Thanks to Caséta by Lutron for sponsoring this video. Find out more at: Huge thanks to Prof. Geraint Lewis for hours of consulting on this video so I could get these ideas straight in my own brain. Check out his YouTube channel: or his books: Amazing VFX, compositing, and editing by Jonny Hyman 2D animations by Ivy Tello Filmed by Steven Warren and Raquel Nuno Special thanks to Petr Lebedev for reviews and script consultation Music by Jonny Hyman and from Epidemic Sound Rocket made by Goodnight and Co. Screen images in rocket by Geoff Barrett Slow motion rocket exhaust footage from Joe Barnard at