Jay-qu Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured the first-ever picture of a group of five star-like images of a single distant quasar. The multiple-image effect seen in the Hubble picture is produced by a process called gravitational lensing, in which the gravitational field of a massive object — in this case, a cluster of galaxies — bends and amplifies light from an object — in this case, a quasar — farther behind it. Credit: ESA, NASA, K. Sharon (Tel Aviv University) and E. Ofek (Caltech) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racoon Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Quasars are so Rad! :) Nice image.Hubble has exceeded everyones expectations...:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfiniteNow Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Did you just say "rad?" :hihi: ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racoon Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Did you just say "rad?" :hihi:Yeah, as in 1 rad, (rd) equals 0.001 J of energy absorbed per kilogram. :D Not in an 80's skateboard and BMX manner...;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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