"Stunning Hubble Image Reveals Galactic Monster"

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The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an exceptional galaxy cluster, eMACS J1353.7+4329, located eight billion light-years away. This cluster is in the process of merging to create a single gargantuan cluster, acting as a gravitational lens. Gravitational lensing, a phenomenon predicted by Einstein's theory of relativity, distorts spacetime and allows astronomers to observe faint and distant objects. The data from this observation will contribute to future studies of gravitational lenses using telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope.
Topics:science#astronomy#cosmic-monster#galaxy-cluster#gravitational-lensing#hubble-space-telescope#merging
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