An elliptical galaxy and a spiral galaxy is visible as an astronomical body as a result of the Spastime, the effects of the mass on the cloth of the universe.
Why is it amazing?
Two astronomical bodies become one in a rare cosmic event called “Einstein Ring”.
Einstein rings are the result of light from a very distant object, or “folded” about a huge object located between the target and the viewer. This effect – which indicates that light and spacetime, can be bent by the universe, the cloth of the universe – cannot be seen locally.
This can sometimes occur, however, when the curvature of light is on tremendous scales, such as when the light from one galaxy is folded around the other galaxy or galaxy cluster as it is seen here.
There are two galaxies in this Einstein ring?
The elliptical galaxy in the center of this Einstein ring belongs to a galaxy cluster called smacsj0028.2-7537. It can be seen as an oval -shaped, featureless glow around the small bright core.
The spiral galaxy is being wrapped or lenses around the elliptical galaxy, appearing in a ring, appearing in a ring, through it with bright blue lines where spiral weapons are spread in circles.
Why and how was this image taken?
The James Web Space Telescope Data used in this image was taken as part of the strong lensing and cluster evolution (slices) survey led by Guelume Mahler at Lejuz University in Belgium, along with a team of international astronomers. The survey aims to detect 8 billion-year-old Galaxy Cluster Evolution by targeting the 182 Galaxy cluster with a close camera instrument near the web.
This image also includes two tools of the Hubble Space Telescope, Wide Field Camera 3 and two data of advanced camera for surveys.
Where can I learn more?
You can see and read more about another Einstein ring imaged by web space telescope and learn why such an event can point to interact with the dark matter.
You can also read that distortions in space-time, such as cosmic lensing, can test the principle of relativity of Einstein.
