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Hubble image reveals spiral galaxy hiding a gravitational lens

Original: # PPOD : A sweeping spiral galaxy dominates this image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, but the real scientific targe

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has released a striking image of a sweeping spiral galaxy that fills the frame, while the actual scientific target sits in the lower right corner: the light of a more distant galaxy, warped by gravity into a luminous arc. The phenomenon, known as gravitational lensing, lets astronomers study objects far too faint or distant to observe directly, and the picture is drawing attention from space science enthusiasts.

Why now: A visually striking Hubble image with an interesting scientific story is circulating among space enthusiasts.

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• # PPOD : A sweeping spiral galaxy dominates this image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, but the real scientific target lies in the lower right corner, where gravity has distorted the light of a more distant galaxy into a luminous arc. This phenomenon, known as gravitational… · setiinstitute · 12

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