SOFIA captures the magnetic field lines shaping the Keyhole Nebula, revealing hidden forces at play in the Carina Nebula.

The "dark universe detective" space telescope Euclid has discovered its first Einstein ring in the process, learning about ...

The Einstein ring was found surrounding the galaxy NGC 6505, located a relatively close 590 million light-years from Earth.

NASA frequently shares cosmic images, revealing intriguing details about star-forming regions, black holes, galaxies and ...

"They're so rare, and they're incredibly useful scientifically," said Conor O'Riordan of the Max Planck Institute for ...

Set against a backdrop littered with tiny pinpricks of light glint a few, brighter stars, this is NGC 1858, a 10-million-year ...

Gravitational lensing occurs when the gravity of a massive object, like a galaxy, warps the fabric of spacetime, bending the light from a more distant background object.

NASA has captured six stunning and rare images of galaxies, showcasing their unique shapes and formations. Among them are ...

A space telescope has made a significant discovery, uncovering its first Einstein ring, which scientists believe will help us ...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently imaged the Sombrero Galaxy with its MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), resolving the ...

It is a cosmic phenomenon that elegantly showcases the warping of space-time, a consequence of gravity predicted over a ...

The ring of light surrounding the centre of the galaxy NGC 6505, captured by ESA’s Euclid telescope, is a stunning example of an Einstein ring. NGC 6505 is acting as a gravitational lens, bending ...