ESA's Euclid mission is exploring the "dark universe." The space telescope's latest images offer fascinating new insights.
Light was long considered to be a wave, exhibiting the phenomenon of interference in which ripples like those in water waves are generated under specific interactions. Light also bends around corners, ...
"They're so rare, and they're incredibly useful scientifically," said Conor O'Riordan of the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics.
Beyond its immediate scientific impact, the discovery of a complete Einstein ring in NGC 6505 hints at what is yet to come. The Euclid mission is expected to uncover thousands of such lenses ...
“Nearby lenses are exciting because they allow us to test the validity of general relativity on astronomical scales.” ...
The Euclid space telescope has, by chance, discovered its first Einstein ring, and it is absolutely stunning. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this perfectly circular Einstein ring has allowed ...