C. Cuillandre, G. Anselmi, T. Li The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid telescope has located a rare hoop of light called an "Einstein ring" in a nearby elliptical galaxy. Though the galaxy has ...
Valeria Pettorino (ESA Euclid Project Scientist) "It's amazing that this ring was discovered in a galaxy that has been well-researched since it was first seen in 1884. This showcases Euclid’s ...
Launched in July 2023 by the European Space Agency (ESA), Euclid's mission is to explore the mysteries of the dark Universe. From its initial testing phases, the telescope spotted a nearly perfect ...
The instrument, called Euclid in honor of the ancient Greek mathematician, reached space and headed out to Lagrange Point 2 (L2), located 1.5 million km (932,000 miles) from Earth. It then parked ...
A close-up view of the center of the NGC 6505 galaxy, with the bright Einstein ring around its nucleus, captured by ESA’s Euclid space telescope. The Einstein ring is formed by gravitational lensing, ...
(Credit: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, image processing by J.-C. Cuillandre, G. Anselmi, T. Li) ...
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Euclid Telescope Detects Unusual Cosmic PhenomenonEuclid's early findings include a stunning Einstein ring in NGC 6505, showcasing its capability to enhance our understanding ...
Wednesday, February 12, 2025: The Euclid space telescope has, by chance, discovered its first Einstein ring, and it is absolutely stunning. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this perfectly circular ...
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