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Gravitational Lens & the Einstein Ring

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In this 3D Animation a gravitational lens passes in front of spiral galaxy and one can see the "Einstein Ring", marked with a black circumference. Credit: ESA/Hubble (M. Kornmesser & L. L. Christe...  
 
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the light from the galaxy is bent and then directed to the observer because of the massive blackhole obstructing the path of the light rays from the galaxy. the space which is warped due to its mass , bends the light rays from the source behind the object and then, it is perceiced that there might be multiple sources or a source which does not exist far away from the original light source.

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