An Einstein Ring was discovered by the European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope in September 2023.

A new set of eyes. All Einstein rings have great scientific value but Altieri’s ring is extra-special because scientists have observed it in a well studied nearby galaxy, NGC 6505.

Visual evidence from Euclid reveals an Einstein ring encircling NGC 6505, a galaxy situated approximately 590 million light-years away. While this is a massive distance, ...

The Einstein ring observed by Euclid is a direct illustration of the theory of general relativity. According to Albert Einstein, ... In the case of NGC 6505, the galaxy located 590 million light-years ...

A ring of light surrounding the center of the galaxy NGC 6505, captured by European Space Agency’s Euclid telescope, shows an example of an Einstein ring.

The discovery of the Einstein ring around NGC 6505 came during an early testing phase of Euclid’s instruments in September 2023. Scientists were calibrating the telescope when they noticed an ...

Beyond its immediate scientific impact, the discovery of a complete Einstein ring in NGC 6505 hints at what is yet to come. The Euclid mission is expected to uncover thousands of such lenses, ...

This ring is formed by the light from a more distant galaxy, approximately 4.42 billion light-years away, which is bent and magnified by the gravity of NGC 6505. The alignment required to produce ...

A close-up view of the center of the NGC 6505 galaxy showcases the bright Einstein ring surrounding it. ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, image processing by J.-C. Cuillandre, G. Anselmi, T. Li ...

A close-up view of the center of the NGC 6505 galaxy showcases the bright Einstein ring surrounding it. ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, image processing by J.-C. Cuillandre, G. Anselmi, T. Li ...