Even after so many years in operation, the Hubble Space Telescope continues to perform very well. Proving this, the device captured an impressive image coming from a unique cluster of galaxies.
The region of universe observed is almost 8 billion light-years from Earth and is in the constellation Canes Venatici. Keep reading and learn more!
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Shocking New Discovery From the Hubble Telescope
The observed galaxy cluster is named eMACS J1353.7+4329. In practice, it can be understood as a collection of at least two clusters that are in an incredible process of merging.
This merging of clusters can create what has been called a "gigantic entity" of cosmic proportions. The cluster will act like a gravitational lens. This is a phenomenon that Albert himself einstein already predicted in his general theory of relativity.
The images captured by the Hubble telescope are already able to show what would be the beginning of the creation of such a gravitational lens. It will have the ability to magnify the view of far more distant objects.
As a result, this will make life a lot easier for astronomers who carry out long observations here from Earth.
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This so-called gravitational lensing formed by the clusters coming together also distorts images of galaxies in the background, turning them into rays of light.
The first data from the Hubble telescope show the beginning of the formation of these distortions. In practice, the impressive phenomenon can help scientists immensely and find shocking and unknown facts in the universe.
The images were released through the “Monsters in the Making” project. 5 galaxy clusters were observed at multiple wavelengths. For this, the scientists used some equipment from the Hubble telescope, the Wide Field Camera 3 and the Advanced Camera for Surveys.
Finally, soon, new discoveries should be released from the most recent findings of the equipment, which continues to work directly in space. Remember that the telescope James Webb should also release unpublished information soon.