lightturners
A lightturner is a hypothetical astronomical object that, if it existed, would be capable of bending light around itself to create a region of darkness behind it. The concept is rooted in theoretical physics, particularly in exploring the behavior of matter under extreme gravitational conditions. Unlike a black hole, which traps light completely, a lightturner would only deflect it, allowing light to pass around the object and rejoin on the other side. This redirection of light would effectively "turn" it, hence the name.
The existence of lightturners is not supported by current observational evidence. They remain within the realm
If a lightturner were to exist, its observational signature would be distinct from other astronomical phenomena.