Gravity. From crystal spheres to mole burrows

The manifestations of gravity are more than obvious, they are given to a person in everyday sensations - it is enough to raise a bag of products. Therefore, humanity reflects on its nature for a long time and not only at the household level. With the discovery of the geometric nature of gravity and the construction of the general theory of relativity, not only new ideas about gravity, but also modern heavenly mechanics, astrophysics and cosmology were formed.
The achievements were impressive, but the gravitational phenomenon still contains many mysteries. Nevertheless, there is reason to believe that in the next 10-20 years, stunningly interesting and important discoveries will occur. And this will give food to understand and a better understanding of the structure of our world.
The book tells about the development of ideas about gravity in the history of science. In the description of the current state of gravitational theory, the main attention is paid to the general theory of relativity, but it is also told about other theories. The formation and structure of black holes, the generation and prospects for detecting gravitational waves, the evolution of the universe, starting from the Great Explosion and ending with the modern era and possible scenarios of the future are discussed. Options for the development of gravitational science are presented, both theoretical and observant