Euclid telescope discovers rare Einstein ring around nearby galaxy NGC 6505

Gravitational lensing occurs when the gravity of a massive object, like a galaxy, warps the fabric of spacetime, bending the light from a more distant background object.

The ring of light surrounding the centre of the galaxy NGC 6505, captured by ESA’s Euclid telescope.

The ring of light surrounding the centre of the galaxy NGC 6505, captured by ESA’s Euclid telescope.

(photo credit: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, image processing by J.-C. Cuillandre, T. Li)

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 15:00

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