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Rare ‘Einstein Ring’ Of Light Seen Around Nearby Galaxy

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Last updated: February 12, 2025 8:59 pm
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The Euclid space telescope, launched by Europe, has made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting a rare halo of bright light around a nearby galaxy. This halo, known as an Einstein ring, surrounds a galaxy located 590 million light-years away, which is considered relatively close in cosmic terms. For context, a light-year is equivalent to 5.8 trillion miles.

Astronomers have been aware of the existence of this galaxy for over a century, making the revelation of the glowing ring by Euclid even more surprising. The findings of this discovery have been documented in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics.

An Einstein ring occurs when light from a distant galaxy bends in a manner that forms a perfect circle around a closer object, in this case, a well-known galaxy in the Draco constellation. The galaxy responsible for creating the ring is situated over 4 billion light-years away. This phenomenon is a result of gravitational lensing, where gravity distorts the light from the more distant galaxy, a concept named after Albert Einstein.

Lead author Conor O’Riordan from the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Germany expressed the uniqueness of this discovery, emphasizing the rarity and scientific significance of strong lenses like the Einstein ring. He described this particular ring as exceptionally special due to its proximity to Earth and the exquisite alignment that makes it visually striking.

The Euclid telescope was launched in 2023 from Florida, with NASA playing a crucial role in its mission to investigate dark energy and dark matter in the universe.

The Associated Press Health and Science Department is supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. However, the AP retains full responsibility for all content produced.

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In conclusion, the Euclid space telescope’s detection of the Einstein ring around a nearby galaxy marks a significant milestone in our understanding of the universe. This extraordinary finding not only sheds light on the complex mechanisms at play in the cosmos but also highlights the beauty and rarity of such celestial phenomena.

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