Deep fields & lensing
Galaxy cluster MACS j1149.5+223
March 5, 2015 · ESA/Hubble · MACS J1149+2223 · Leo
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This image shows the huge galaxy cluster MACS J1149.5+223, whose light took over 5 billion years to reach us.
The huge mass of the cluster is bending the light from more distant objects. The light from these objects has been magnified and distorted due to gravitational lensing . The same effect is creating multiple images of the same distant objects.
More Hubble images of MACS J1149+2223
Third image of galaxy hosting most distant known starApril 2, 2018
Third appearance of the Refsdal supernovaDecember 16, 2015
Illustration showing gravitational lensing producing supernova imagesDecember 16, 2015
Appearance of the the Refsdal supernovaNovember 13, 2015
Galaxy cluster MACS j1149.5+223 and a supernova four times overMarch 5, 2015
Four supernova images in an Einstein crossMarch 5, 2015
Illustration showing gravitational lensing producing four supernova imagesMarch 5, 2015Galaxy Cluster MACS J1149+2223September 19, 2012