Gravity is a fundamental force in nature that causes massive objects to attract each other.

It is one of the
four fundamental forces in the universe, along with electromagnetism, the weak nuclear force, and the
strong nuclear force. Gravity is described by Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, which explains
how mass and energy in the universe interact with spacetime to produce the effects of gravity.

According to general relativity, gravity is not a force in the traditional sense but rather a curvature of
spacetime caused by mass and energy. Massive objects like planets and stars curve the fabric of spacetime
around them, and smaller objects like satellites or spacecraft follow paths determined by this curvature.
This is often visualized as a massive object creating a "gravity well" in which other objects fall towards it.

The strength of the gravitational force between two objects depends on their masses and the distance
between them. The force of gravity follows an inverse square law, which means that as the distance
between two objects increases, the gravitational force between them decreases rapidly.

On Earth, gravity is what gives objects weight and causes them to fall to the ground when dropped. The
strength of gravity on Earth's surface is approximately 9.81 meters per second squared (m/s²), often
denoted as "g." This means that for every second an object is in free fall near Earth's surface, its
downward speed increases by 9.81 m/s.

Gravity plays a crucial role in shaping the structure and behavior of the universe. It governs the formation
and evolution of galaxies, stars, and planetary systems. Without gravity, the universe would be a very
different place, with no planets, stars, or galaxies.