Einstein ring spotted around galaxy a ‘mere’ 500 million light years away
- Posted on February 10, 2025
- By Evening Standard
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Einstein ring spotted around galaxy a ‘mere’ 500 million light years away
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The discovery can help scientists test Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity.