A gravitational Einstein Ring

The prototype of a new class of astrophysical phenomena has now been interpreted. Studies of other objects of the same type will open entirely new vistas in the exploration of the nature of distant galaxies.

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ESO

Om billedet

Id:eso8716a
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:5. november 1987
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso8716
Størrelse:1758 x 1287 px

Om objektet

Navn:Abell 370
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy : Type : Gravitationally Lensed
Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Kategori:Cosmology
Galaxies

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OptiskESO 3.6-metre telescope
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