Gravitational lensing: Cosmic magnifying lenses distort view of distant galaxies

Looking deep into space is like experiencing the universe in a house of mirrors where everything is distorted through a phenomenon called gravitational lensing. Astronomers have started to apply this concept in a new way to determine the number of distant galaxies and measure dark matter in the universe. A new article makes the case that the tool may be even more necessary than originally thought when looking at distant galaxies.

Read the whole article on Science Daily

More from Science Daily