Hubble Telescope Images Galaxy Cluster Forming 'Cosmic Smile'

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Published: 2026-10-14
Category: science
Source: Informat.ro (citing NASA/ESA)
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NASA and ESA have released a striking image from the Hubble Space Telescope, showcasing a galaxy cluster that appears to form a "cosmic smile" through gravitational lensing. This phenomenon occurs when the cluster's immense gravity distorts light from more distant galaxies, enabling astronomers to observe extremely remote objects and analyze mass distribution in the universe.

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