Euclid, Einstein and ESA

ESA's Euclid spacecraft spots 'stunning' rare Einstein Ring in far off galaxy
A European Space Agency telescope has discovered its first "extremely rare" Einstein ring in a galaxy "not too far away" nearly 600 million light years from Earth.
ESA’s space telescope Euclid discovers ‘astonishing' Einstein ring
The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope was going through preliminary tests in September 2023 when it captured images of an Einstein Ring in a nearby galaxy.
Ghost in the galaxy: Stunning Einstein ring spotted by Euclid
Einstein rings help scientists study dark matter and cosmic expansion. Euclid will find thousands more lenses to map the Universe’s structure
Europe's Euclid space telescope captures rare 'Einstein ring' of light in nearby galaxy
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ESA's Euclid Telescope Discovers Stunning Einstein Ring Hiding In Plain Sight
The European Space Agency (ESA), announced on Monday, that the Euclid telescope has discovered an Einstein ring 'hiding in plain sight' in a nearby galaxy. This galaxy named NGC 6505 is approximately 590 million light-years away from Earth, and it has been confirmed to be housing the perfect Einstein ring.
"Breathtaking": ESA's Euclid space telescope finds perfect Einstein ring
Euclid has been working on a huge celestial atlas for almost a year. However, he had already made a spectacular discovery, as has now been revealed.
Euclid Telescope Spots Einstein Ring Wrapped Around a Galaxy
The structure is nearly 600 million light-years from Earth and is an early display of the nascent dark matter telescope's power.
Space telescope finds rare 'Einstein Ring' of light in nearby galaxy
A rare ring of light surrounding a galaxy nearly 590 million light-years away from Earth has been discovered by a space telescope that scientists hope will uncover more cosmic phenomena throughout the universe, the European Space Agency announced on Monday.
Light From a Distant Galaxy Encircles a Nearer One, Called an Einstein Ring
The Euclid space telescope brings the Einstein Ring into view. Check out the accidental discovery and what it looks like through the lens.
Space Telescope Spots Rare 'Einstein Ring' of Light Around Galaxy in Our Cosmic Neighborhood
Europe’s Euclid space telescope has detected a rare halo of bright light around a nearby galaxy, astronomers reported Monday. The halo, known as an Einstein ring, encircles a galaxy 590 million light-years away,
Euclid telescope spots a rare Einstein Ring in a nearby galaxy
A space telescope has spotted a rare phenomenon where a ring of light is visible around a galactic center.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Scientists Discover Incredible 'Einstein Ring' in Our Cosmic Backyard
"They're so rare, and they're incredibly useful scientifically," said Conor O'Riordan of the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics.
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Euclid detects Einstein Ring around NGC 6505 caused by gravitational lensing
The Einstein ring was found surrounding the galaxy NGC 6505, located a relatively close 590 million light-years from Earth.
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Euclid discovers a stunning Einstein ring
Euclid, the European Space Agency’s dark Universe detective, has made an astonishing discovery – right in our cosmic backyard ...