Phenomenon
Strong Gravitational Lensing
Gravity dramatically warping distant images.
When a massive foreground object bends a background source's light into arcs, rings, or multiple images.
Overview
When a massive foreground object bends a background source's light into arcs, rings, or multiple images.
See also
Weak Gravitational Lensing
Subtle gravity-driven distortion of galaxy shapes.
Einstein Cross
Four images of one distant source.
Spaghettification
Being stretched into a noodle by tidal gravity.
Gravitational Redshift
Light losing energy as it climbs from a gravity well.
Gravitational Time Dilation
Clocks running slower deeper in a gravity well.
Solar Eclipse
When the Moon stands between Earth and Sun.