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Ben Turner

Euclid telescope spots rare 'Einstein ring' hiding near Earth — and an ancient, unnamed galaxy behind it

The Einstein ring surrounding the galaxy NGC 6505.

The Euclid space telescope has captured a stunning and rare "Einstein ring" magnifying light from the depths of the universe.

The image shows a faint halo surrounding the nearby galaxy NGC 6505, created as the galaxy warps and magnifies light from an even more distant galaxy behind it.

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