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Webb Captures Striking Gravitational Lens Image
Original: Webb Photographs One of the Most Beautiful Gravitational Lenses https://petapixel.com/2026/09/29/webb-photographs-one-of
The James Webb Space Telescope has released a new image of one of the most visually striking gravitational lenses observed to date. The photograph shows distant light warped into dramatic arcs by the gravity of a foreground galaxy, and the image is drawing attention from astronomy and photography enthusiasts alike.
Why now: The Webb telescope continues to release spectacular images that fascinate the public and scientists
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- Webb Photographs One of the Most Beautiful Gravitational Lenses https://petapixel.com/2026/09/29/webb-photographs-one-of-the-most-beautiful-gravitational-lenses/ # Space # Astronomy # Photography · petapixel@robot.villas · 7
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