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Gravitational Lensing

Gravitational Lensing
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

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The gravitational field of a massive object (such as a black hole or galaxy cluster) bends light passing near it, acting like a lens, magnifying, distorting, or even replicating the image of the background object.

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The distorting effect of power. Power (mass) not only attracts people but also distorts the surrounding information field. Those at the core of power often see a 'reality' that is severely distorted, magnified, or beautified by the people around them (the gravitational field). One must be aware that one is seeing the world through a lens.

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Gravitational lensing refers to the bending of spacetime by massive objects, causing light from background sources to be deflected, magnified, or imaged as multiple images or arcs, thereby allowing us to 'see' dark matter and very distant galaxies. It is an observable evidence of general relativity.

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