A distant quasar known as RX J1131-1231 is the subject of gravitational lensing by a nearby elliptical galaxy, appearing as a jeweled ring in space.

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning image of a “jeweled ring,” created by gravitational lensing of the quasar RX J1131-1231, located six billion light-years away. This effect ...

The powerful infrared eyes of the James Webb Space Telescope captured a sparkling jeweled ring in the depths of space, all made by a mesmerizing cosmic phenomenon known as gravitational lensing ...