We love Brian Cox’s (almost) idiot’s guide to Einstein’s theory of relativity but we’re still not sure we get it
Here’s a rather wonderful thing that’s just gone viral on Twitter, Professor Brian Cox’s brilliant explanation of Einstein’s theory of relativity.
A lesson with Brian Cox on how Einstein postulated that time is relative.
pic.twitter.com/Kb3YxfGoZy— Saganism (@Saganismm) January 19, 2026
It’s not exactly an idiot’s guide – well, it’s all relative, right? – because it still made our brain sweat and TBH we’re still not quite sure we get it. But we’ve never been closer after watching this …
These people all loved it too.
I’m a massive Brian Cox fan…he’s such a big champion of Science..& an inspiration to keep learning, keep thinking, keep discovering.. A true higher order mind .. 🩵🫶
— Lotus Aura (@LotusAura357472) January 20, 2026
Genius. Simple demo for a complex Time Travel.
— ISR Selvakumar (@ISRselvakumar) January 20, 2026
I love his explanation 💖
— لانا المهدي (@LanaAlmahdy) May 2, 2025
Where does the flux capacitor fit in?
— Dan Cameron ✝️ (@dan_cameron99) January 20, 2026
Physics are awesome
— BubbiByte (@BubbiByte) May 3, 2025
I’m still confused!
— MikuuulRunnings (@MikulaRunning) January 19, 2026
If only we could travel back in time and remove that music.
That music ruins everything
— Daniel Steigerwald (@steida) May 2, 2025
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Source @Saganismm