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Einstein ring

An Einstein ring is a phenomenon where the light from a distant object, such as a galaxy or quasar, is bent into a ring shape by the gravitational field of a massive foreground object, like another galaxy. This effect is a consequence of Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Source: hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu

APODs including "Einstein ring"

A Horseshoe Einstein Ring from Hubble

A Horseshoe Einstein Ring from Hubble

02/11/2025

Galaxy Lenses Galaxy from Webb

Galaxy Lenses Galaxy from Webb

21/04/2025

Einstein Ring Surrounds Nearby Galaxy Center

Einstein Ring Surrounds Nearby Galaxy Center

26/02/2025

Simulation: Two Black Holes Merge

Simulation: Two Black Holes Merge
Video

10/05/2024

A Molten Galaxy Einstein Ring

A Molten Galaxy Einstein Ring

05/07/2022

When Black Holes Collide

When Black Holes Collide
Video

11/04/2021

The Very Large Array at Moonset

The Very Large Array at Moonset

09/10/2020

Simulation: Two Black Holes Merge

Simulation: Two Black Holes Merge
Video

14/04/2019

Galaxy Einstein Ring

Galaxy Einstein Ring

20/04/2016

Two Black Holes Merge

Two Black Holes Merge
Video

12/02/2016

When Black Holes Collide

When Black Holes Collide
Video

20/10/2015

Circling a Black Hole at its Photon Sphere

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Video

02/07/2013

Orbiting a Black Hole

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Video

01/07/2013

A Horseshoe Einstein Ring from Hubble

A Horseshoe Einstein Ring from Hubble

21/12/2011

SDSSJ1430: A Galaxy Einstein Ring

SDSSJ1430: A Galaxy Einstein Ring

28/07/2008

A Big Dish at the VLA Radio Observatory

A Big Dish at the VLA Radio Observatory

29/11/2006

The Very Large Array of Radio Telescopes

The Very Large Array of Radio Telescopes

14/05/2006

The Very Large Array of Radio Telescopes

The Very Large Array of Radio Telescopes

28/05/2002

The Very Large Array Turns Twenty

The Very Large Array Turns Twenty

30/05/2000

A Gallery of Gravitational Mirages

A Gallery of Gravitational Mirages

01/06/1999

Ring Around the Galaxy

Ring Around the Galaxy

23/12/1998

A Bulls-Eye Einstein Ring

A Bulls-Eye Einstein Ring

30/03/1998