Gravitatieverschuiving
Gravitatieverschuiving, also known as gravitational lensing, is a phenomenon predicted by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. It occurs when a massive object, such as a galaxy or a cluster of galaxies, bends the path of light from a more distant source that passes by it. This bending of light acts like a lens, distorting, magnifying, and sometimes creating multiple images of the background object.
The amount of bending depends on the mass of the lensing object and the proximity of the
Astronomers use gravitational lensing as a powerful tool for studying the universe. It allows them to observe