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* The prediction of the deflection of light was first confirmed by Arthur Stanley Eddington from his observations during the Solar eclipse of May 29, 1919 .< ref >.

Quote, p. 192: " About a dozen stars in all were studied, and yielded values 1. 98 ± 0. 11 " and 1. 61 ± 0. 31 ", in substantial agreement with Einstein's prediction θ < sub >☉</ sub > = 1. 75 ".

"</ ref > Eddington measured starlight deflections twice those predicted by Newtonian corpuscular theory, in accordance with the predictions of general relativity.

However, his interpretation of the results was later disputed.

More recent tests using radio interferometric measurements of quasars passing behind the Sun have more accurately and consistently confirmed the deflection of light to the degree predicted by general relativity.

See also gravitational lens.