newton figured out that in order for kepler's laws to be valid, an orbit should be an eclipse with sun at one focus.
my question is regarding einstein's view of gravity as a warp in space-time by the star. When I try to visualize the sun sitting on a piece of space-time fabric, I can only picture the sun being in center and then the planets would orbit in circular path. I have trouble picturing the sun causing this warp by sitting at a focus and causing elliptical orbits.
Can someone explain?

• Elliptical Orbits depend on Speed - jhuggins - March 17, 2001 - 22:35 UTC
  • but..... - nish1234 - March 19, 2001 - 14:01 UTC
    • Gravity Pull - admin - March 19, 2001 - 16:43 UTC
      • yes - nish1234 - March 19, 2001 - 17:58 UTC
        • Einstein View of Space Time - admin - March 19, 2001 - 19:24 UTC
          • . - nish1234 - March 19, 2001 - 20:25 UTC
            • Orbits. - alexander - March 20, 2001 - 00:50 UTC
              • ? - nish1234 - March 20, 2001 - 19:17 UTC
                • Eliipces, parabolas, hyperbolas, etc. - alexander - March 23, 2001 - 22:13 UTC
                  • Gravitational friction. - alexander - March 23, 2001 - 22:21 UTC
                  • Hyperbolas - borealis_03 - April 4, 2002 - 16:03 UTC
            • Rubber Mat view of gravity - jhuggins - March 20, 2001 - 01:46 UTC
• I'll try - bruce - March 22, 2001 - 21:30 UTC
  • Messed up - bruce - March 22, 2001 - 21:44 UTC
    • Jeez - bruce - March 23, 2001 - 03:19 UTC
    • maybe - redeye - March 23, 2001 - 14:37 UTC
      • Bruce - bruce - March 23, 2001 - 21:31 UTC