There is no denying the awesome predictive power of Albert Einstein's 1915 theory of gravity, general relativity — yet, the theory still has inconsistencies when it comes to calculating its effect on vast distances. And new research suggests these inconsistencies could be the result of a "cosmic glitch" in gravity itself.

"This new model might just be the first clue in a cosmic puzzle we are starting to solve across space and time," researcher Niayesh Afshordi said.

Moving one step closer to understanding mysteries at the edge of the universe. A group of researchers at the University of Waterloo and the University of British Columbia have discovered a potential “cosmic glitch” in the universe’s gravity,