Did you know that the gravitational force of a galaxy is powerful enough to distort the fabric of the space around it? Would you be surprised to learn that this gravitational effect is very useful for viewing galaxies that are further away, and behind, the ones that are easily viewable with Hubble? Learn more about gravitational lensing and how it works in today’s video from YouTube channel SpaceRip!
Einstein’s Rings and the Fabric of Space [YouTube]
     |
Excerpt from: