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Near-Perfect Einstein Ring Discovered

Posted by Zonk on from the i-seeeeee-you dept.

Fraser Cain writes "Universe Today is reporting on the discovery of a nearly perfect Einstein Ring; a gravitational lens of a nearby galaxy working as a natural telescope to focus the light from a more distant galaxy. Gravitational lenses have been seen many times before, but never so complete, with a close lensing galaxy and a distant magnified galaxy."

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  1. Bright boy by leonbrooks · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Havaing a look at Einstein's other interests is a worthwhile exercise too.

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  2. Re:What? by imsabbel · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Moron.

    FYI: Black holes were predicted (in rough sketches) in the 19th century, and the exact formulations were made by Schwarzschild 1917 (iirc) after recieving word of Einsteins publications.

    You may have heard Hawking and black holes mentioned to gether, but this is only about hawking radiation (which still hasnt been verified (although it is very likely)).

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