Gravitational Lensing
An Epic Collaboration Between Hubble and JWST
Hubble and Webb have come together to create one of the most detailed and revealing images of an iconic galaxy…
Civilizations Could Use Gravitational Lenses to Transmit Power From Star to Star
A new paper shows how gravitational lenses could be used to beam power from one star system to another.
Can There Be Double Gravitational Lenses?
If you, like me, have used telescopes to gaze out at the wonders of the Universe, then you too may…
This Photonic Crystal Bends Light Like a Black Hole
One of the first observational tests of general relativity was that the path of light bends in the presence of…
Astronomers Find a Rare “Einstein Cross”
Gravitational lensing is one of astronomy's great wonders: a natural lens that magnifies the distant universe. Sometimes a lensing system…
Astronomers See the Same Supernova Four Times Thanks to a Gravitational Lens
Thanks to a well-placed gravitational lens, a team of astronomers was able to observe a supernova four times!
Gravitational Lensing is Helping to Nail Down Dark Matter
Using gravitational lenses, a team of astronomers showed how axions could be the particle that makes up Dark Matter.
Astronomers Think They've Found One of the Biggest Black Holes Ever Seen
Using the Gravitational Lensing technique, astronomers have found evidence of what could be the largest black hole ever detected!
A Rogue Earth and Neptune Might Have Been Found in Older Data
Scientists have found what appear to be rogue planets hidden in old survey data. Their results are starting to define…
A Novel Propulsion System Would Hurl Hypervelocity Pellets at a Spacecraft to Speed it up
A new proposal for a pellet-beam spacecraft could enable interstellar missions and a Solar Gravitational Lens in a matter of…