Gadgets: James Webb Space Telescope Reveals a Stunning Einstein Ring in Hydrus

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James Webb Space Telescope Reveals a Stunning Einstein Ring in Hydrus

A striking new image from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals an Einstein ring in the Hydrus constellation. The phenomenon occurs when a massive foreground galaxy bends light from a hidden background galaxy, forming a near-perfect ring. This effect, predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity, helps astronomers study galaxies from the early universe. The...

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