"Einstein zig-zag" phenomenon discovered

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James Webb telescope uncovers 1st-ever 'Einstein zig-zag' hiding in plain sight — and it could help save cosmology

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Astronomers used data from the James Webb Space Telescope to uncover an example of a previously hypothetical phenomenon known as an "Einstein zig-zag" The newly confirmed effect was discovered among six identical copies of a luminous quasar.

The light from a distant object appears to get bent as it passes through warped space-time that has been pulled out of shape by gravitational lensing.

"So we might have to wait a while [for an answer]." Harry is a U.K.-based senior staff writer at Live Science . He studied marine biology at the University of Exeter before training to become a journalist. He covers a wide range of topics including space exploration, planetary science, space weather, climate change, animal behavior, evolution and paleontology. His feature on the upcoming solar maximum was shortlisted in the "top scoop" category at the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Awards for Excellence in 2023 ..

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