Throughout history, intelligence has been measured in various ways—scientific discoveries, philosophical depth, strategic brilliance, and even metaphysical wisdom. Albert Einstein, a modern genius, ...

One of the first verified predictions of general relativity is the gravitational deflection of starlight. The effect was ...

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has released new breakthrough findings on one of science’s biggest mysteries — one that Albert Einstein once called his “biggest blunder.” In March, Berkeley Lab ...

A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals a cosmic mirage known as an Einstein ring, where the light ...

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Physicists have proposed a new model of space-time that may provide the 'first observational evidence supporting string ...

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Webb Telescope captures an Einstein ring in the Hydrus constellation Light bends around a massive galaxy, forming a glowing ring Gravitational lensing helps study distant galaxies and dark matter ...