Jump to content
  • Sign Up
×
×
  • Create New...

A unique pair of galactic lenses may help solve a cosmological riddle

Pelican Press

By Pelican Press,
in World News

 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Diamond Member
Pelican Press Warlord

Pelican Press 0

Posted
  • Diamond Member
Posted

This is the hidden content, please

A unique pair of galactic lenses may help solve a cosmological riddle

The brightest white spots and the red arc are six images of the same quasar created by the lensing effect of two galaxies, one of which is seen as the light patch in the centre

F. Dux et al.

A chance alignment between two massive galaxies could help astronomers better measure the expansion of the universe and shed light on the mysterious nature of dark energy.

While working on his general theory of relativity, Albert Einstein predicted that light from distant galaxies and stars should be bent by the gravity of very massive objects, similar to how a glass lens…



This is the hidden content, please

#unique #pair #galactic #lenses #solve #cosmological #riddle

This is the hidden content, please

This is the hidden content, please

0

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Vote for the server

    To vote for this server you must login.

    Jim Carrey Flirting GIF

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

Important Information

Privacy Notice: We utilize cookies to optimize your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. By consenting, you acknowledge and agree to our Cookie Policy, ensuring your privacy preferences are respected.

  I accept