Gravitational Lensing: How Gravity Bends Light - Ceramic Mug

Gravitational lensing is one of the most mind-bending effects in astronomy: massive objects can curve the path of light, turning the universe into a natural magnifying glass. When a distant galaxy’s light passes near something extremely massive, the view can appear brighter, stretched into arcs, or even split into multiple images.

This phenomenon is a real, observed part of modern physics and a powerful tool for exploring deep space. Scientists use lensing to study faraway galaxies and to infer the structure of otherwise unseen matter across the cosmos.

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