Does the universe behave the same way everywhere? Weak gravitational lensing could provide an answer
A study published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (JCAP) presents a methodology to test the assumption ...
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Comet G3 (ATLAS) looks breathtaking above future home of world's largest telescope (photos)
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seen above ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile on Jan. 21, 2025. ESO's Very Large Telescope sits atop ...
Space telescope reveals rare ‘Einstein ring’ phenomenon with startling clarity
The Einstein ring, formed as light from a distant galaxy bends to glow around another object in the foreground, could help ...
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How Are Hubble Space Telescope Images Colorized And Processed?
Hubble Space Telescope can "only see the universe in shades of grey," according to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Learn ...
ESA’s space telescope Euclid discovers ‘astonishing' Einstein ring
The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope was going through preliminary tests in September 2023 when it captured ...
NASA’s New, $4 Billion Space Telescope Will Unravel a Great Cosmic Mystery
“We [will be able to] move quickly and map out very large areas of the sky,” adds Josh Schlieder, the telescope’s wide-field ...
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An Enormous, Branching String of Galaxy Clusters Is the Largest Known Structure in the Universe, Scientists Say
The cosmic superstructure Quipu is more than 13,000 times the length of the Milky Way, and its mass is 200 quadrillion times ...
The secret recipe of black holes: Study finds they can 'cook' their own meals in space
Supermassive black holes are seen as sources of wanton cosmic destruction, but there may be more to their powerful influence ...
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Euclid space telescope discovers stunning Einstein Ring
Main image: The ring of light surrounding the centre of the galaxy NGC 6505, captured by ESA’s Euclid telescope, is a stunning example of an Einstein ring. Credit: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, ...
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Overlooked for 140 years: Perfect Einstein ring discovered by accident
Discover the extraordinary Einstein ring discovered by the Euclid space telescope. A perfect ring of light encircling galaxy ...
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Euclid 'dark universe' telescope discovers stunning Einstein ring in warped space-time (image)
The Euclid space telescope has, by chance, discovered its first Einstein ring, and it is absolutely stunning. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this perfectly circular Einstein ring has allowed researchers ...