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Space telescope spots rare "Einstein ring" of light around galaxy in our cosmic neighborhood.

From @AssociatedPress: "An Einstein ring is light from a much more distant galaxy that bends in such a way as to perfectly encircle a closer object, in this case a well-known galaxy in the constellation Draco."

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This photo provided by the European Space Agency shows a ring of light surrounding the center of the galaxy NGC 6505, captured by European Space Agency's Euclid telescope, an example of an Einstein ring. (European Space Agency via AP)
AP News · Space telescope spots rare 'Einstein ring' of light around galaxy in our cosmic neighborhoodBy MARCIA DUNN
#Space#Astronomy#Galaxy
Feb 11, 2025, 12:14 PM·Public·Web
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