What is an Einstein Ring?

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An Einstein Ring is a small ring of light which is visible in the night sky through very strong telescopes. It is caused by the light of a very distant star being distorted by the gravity of an intermediate very massive object, such as a neutron star or black hole. Jan 09 04, 7:28 AM

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