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Gravitational Lensing Using James Webb Space Telescope Data, Les Bildy

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Gravitational Lensing Using James Webb Space Telescope Data

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This JWST data based, near infrared image is a close up of the galaxy group SMACS 0723 which is located near the constellation Volans (visible from the southern hemisphere).  The most distant objects seen are reported to be over an astounding 13 billion light years away.  In other words, this "deep field" image shows how these objects looked over 13 billion years ago when the universe was much younger.

Another interesting feature seen are the arc shaped galaxies that have been distorted by the phenomenon known as gravitational lensing.  This occurs when massive foreground objects (closer galaxies) bend space-time into a galaxy sized, optically imperfect, "lense".   Einstein's theory of relativity is on full display in this incredible image!

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