Gravitational mirage

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA distorted or false image of a distant galaxy (e.g. an image of a distant galaxy as a ring, or as multiple copies of itself) caused by a gravitational lens.

Synonyms

gravitational lens einstein ring gravitational lensing virtual image anamorphosis real image optical double motion parallax lens flare gravity hill forced perspective glory

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