What is the current scientific theory for explaining the origins of gravity?

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The current scientific theory explaining the origins of gravity is General Relativity (GR), which portrays gravity as a geometric property of spacetime, indicating that spacetime influences the movement of objects while objects affect the curvature of spacetime. Despite its success, there remains a significant gap between General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics (QM), prompting ongoing research to unify these theories into a comprehensive Quantum Gravity framework. This unification is a critical area of focus for physicists seeking to better understand the fundamental forces of nature. The quest for a cohesive explanation of gravity continues to drive advancements in theoretical physics. Understanding gravity remains a complex challenge in the scientific community.
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So I know that we can not explain why objects with mass attract other objects with mass but what is the current theory,I mean how science explains it?
 
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The best theory to date is General Relativity (GR). It describes gravity as a geometric property of spacetime where spacetime tells objects how to move and objects tell spacetime how to curve.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_relativity

However, there is a gap in understanding between GR and Quantum Mechanics (QM) that is an active research area. Many physicists are trying to unify the two into a more comprehensive Quantum Gravity theory.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_gravity
 
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