based on Hubble’s stunning new image of the galaxy cluster
Abell 209
, crafted to highlight the science and beauty of deep space:
Hubble Captures Stunning Galaxy Cluster
The
Hubble Space Telescope
has snapped a breathtaking image of a massive galaxy cluster bending space and time.
Meet Abell 209
This cluster, known as
Abell 209
, is located
2.8 billion light-years away
in the
constellation Cetus
, also called
The Whale
.
Warping Spacetime
Abell 209’s
immense mass
distorts spacetime itself, producing
gravitational lensing
—a cosmic optical illusion that bends light.