How cool is this?
This is a spectacular example of a phenomenon called gravitational lensing. It’s caused by the distortion of space-time by massive objects. While formulating his general theory of relativity, Albert Einstein realized that because of this warping, light won’t always travel across the universe in straight lines. For example, if one galaxy lies [...]
A Double-Einstein Ring
January 11th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · Technology
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