"Einstein's Unseen Phenomenon Captured by Astronomers"

Astronomers have observed a rare phenomenon called an Einstein cross, which was predicted by Albert Einstein but thought to be impossible to see. The phenomenon occurs when a massive object bends the fabric of spacetime, causing light to follow curved paths around it. In this case, four images of the same galaxy were projected by a gravitational lens, allowing astronomers to study galaxies that would normally be too faint and far away to see. The discovery provides valuable information about the ages and chemical makeup of the galaxies involved. This finding challenges Einstein's belief that such perfect alignments would never be observed, and more of these formations are expected to be discovered in the future with advanced telescopes.