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How Does Gravity Affect Light?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Gravity bends the path of light, a phenomenon called gravitational lensing.
  • This effect was first confirmed during a solar eclipse in 1919.
  • Massive objects like galaxies can distort images of distant stars.
  • Gravitational lensing helps astronomers study dark matter.

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