Universe
ID: 13924
This image, taken with the Hubble Space Telescope, shows a distant galaxy located in the constellation Fornax. It is the largest and one of the most complete Einstein rings ever discovered.
This object’s unusual shape is the result of gravitational lensing. Albert Einstein, in his general theory of relativity, first theorised that a large gravitational field could act as a lens.
For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble.
Additional Acknowledgements and Credits:
ESA/Hubble & NASA, S. Jha, L. Shatz
Gravitational lensing in action video: NASA, ESA & L. Calçada
Albert Einstein video: Pond 5
Music Credits:
"’Finder" by Jamal Steven Pilgrim [ASCAP] via Open Note [ASCAP], and Universal Production Music.
Einstein Ring Spotted By Hubble
This object’s unusual shape is the result of gravitational lensing. Albert Einstein, in his general theory of relativity, first theorised that a large gravitational field could act as a lens.
For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble.
Additional Acknowledgements and Credits:
ESA/Hubble & NASA, S. Jha, L. Shatz
Gravitational lensing in action video: NASA, ESA & L. Calçada
Albert Einstein video: Pond 5
Music Credits:
"’Finder" by Jamal Steven Pilgrim [ASCAP] via Open Note [ASCAP], and Universal Production Music.
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Credits
Paul Morris (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Lead Producer
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Technical Support
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Technical Support
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. However, please credit individual items as indicated above.
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. However, please credit individual items as indicated above.
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Mission:
Hubble
Keywords:
SVS >> Hubble Space Telescope
SVS >> HST
NASA Science >> Universe
SVS >> Gravitational Lensing
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13924
Mission:
Hubble
Keywords:
SVS >> Hubble Space Telescope
SVS >> HST
NASA Science >> Universe
SVS >> Gravitational Lensing
