Gravitational Lensing Aids Hubble in Viewing Faraway Galaxies
The center of this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is framed by the tell-tale arcs that result from strong gravitational lensing, a striking astronomical phenomenon that can warp, magnify, or even duplicate the appearance of distant galaxies. Gravitational lensing Gravitational lensing occurs when light from a distant galaxy is subtly distorted by the ...
