Why is the fabric of space bendable but also not visible by eye.

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I was looking at how our solar system works and see that essentially the curvature from space and gravity or, lack of creates the movement of our planetary systems. I couldn’t seem to make sense of the details of how space is similar to a fabric and can be shaped in some way.

The example used was the age old blanket with a bowling ball in the center creating a wide curvature leading to the edges of the blanket.

How is this possible but can’t be seen, nor does it cause friction?

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Because it doesn’t bend very much nearby us, we need to look a long way away.
Then we see it in many places.
But you need a telescope to see that far.

The obvious one is seeing the ring lines that show space is working as a giant magnifying glass.

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