Scientists used a galaxy cluster that warps space-time as a giant magnifying glass to find 2 distant galaxies

Tue, 11/14/2023 - 12:55

image of space with cluster of galaxies and stars everywhere — James Webb Space Telescope's view of Pandora's Cluster.
NASA, ESA, CSA, Ivo Labbe (Swinburne), Rachel Bezanson (University of Pittsburgh)

A team of astronomers used a cluster of galaxies like a magnifying glass to discover two never-before-seen distant galaxies.
Pandora's Cluster warps the fabric of space-time, creating a visual effect that magnifies light behind it.
The two newly uncovered galaxies are two of the most distant galaxies ever detected.

Scientists used a galaxy cluster that warps the fabric of space-time like a magnifying glass, helping them discover two of the most distant galaxies ever observed.