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Image of the Einstein Ring gravitational lens in the center of NGC 6505. The ring is the bent image of the background galaxy, the central bright spot is the center of NGC 6505 itself.

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Image of the Einstein Ring gravitational lens in the center of NGC 6505. The ring is the bent image of the background galaxy, the central bright spot is the center of NGC 6505 itself.
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Euclid Consortium (ec_euclid@astrodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 11-Feb-2025 12:34:21 JST Euclid Consortium
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The combination of #ESAEuclid's spatial resolution and sensitivity of these observations shows the central Einstein Ring in NGC 6505 so clearly that it almost looks painted. But it is being created by gravity.
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