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Phrases with «lensing»

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"Lensing" refers to the bending or distortion of light as it passes through a gravitational field. It happens when the gravity of a massive object, like a star or a black hole, curves the path of light from a distant object, creating a magnified or distorted view. Full definition

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Sentences with «lensing»

  • The best support for the idea that these may not be typical is that an estimate of the Hubble constant based on measurements of gravitational lensing of a distant quasar gives a figure of 37 plusminus 14. (newscientist.com)
  • NSF has funded these transformative efforts for more than two decades, with research grants resulting directly in the first detection of multi-planet systems, the first detection of exoplanets with masses as small as that of Saturn, and the first planets detected using the technique of gravitational lensing of the radiation from background stars. (spaceref.com)
  • Simulations show the resolution we could have expected if SDP.81 had been observed without the aid of gravitational lensing by ALMA (center) or the Hubble Space Telescope (right). (alma-telescope.jp)
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