eli5 how do massive objects deform space fabric like a ball on a sheet?

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I understand the thought experiment in itself but I dont understand how it interacts like a heavy object on a sheet. If I were to take a ball and place it inside of something 3 dimensional it would press out, not in

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They just do. The ball on a sheet is an analogy meant to show how curved space can make straight lines suddenly not be straight. It’s not actually accurate mathematics.

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