THE EUCLID SPACE TELESCOPE

Article Title: THE EUCLID SPACE TELESCOPE

03-03-2025

General Science Current Affairs Analysis

Discovers new ‘Einstein ring’ in nearby galaxy NGC 6505.

Gravitational lensing is a phenomenon that occurs when light from a distant source is bent, distorted, or magnified by a massive celestial body.

An Einstein ring is a special case of strong gravitational lensing.

ES TELESCOPE

launched on July 1, 2023

European Space Agency (ESA)

Mission- To study dark matter and dark energy.