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Einstein Ring: 5 Facts About The Space Phenomenon
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Einstein Ring: 5 Facts About The Space Phenomenon

[ad_1] "Einstein Ring" was first discovered in 1988. The James Webb Telescope, deployed in space by American space agency NASA to clearly take photos of the great depths of the universe, has snapped a perfect shot of the "Einstein Ring". The colourised picture was recently shared by a Reddit user. Here are five facts about Einstein Ring:According to Science Direct, an "Einstein Ring" is created when the light from a galaxy or star passes by a massive object en route to the Earth. Due to the effects of gravitation (called gravitational lensing), the light is diverted, which makes it seem to come from different places. If the light source, lens, and observer are all in perfect alignment, the light appears as a ring.The first e...