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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Om bilden

ID:eso8716a
Typ:Observation
Publiceringsdatum:5 november 1987
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso8716
Storlek:1758 x 1287 px

Om objektet

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

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