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Light from distant galaxies is distorted by foreground matter, in a process called weak lensing

Image comment: Light from distant galaxies is distorted by foreground matter, in a process called weak lensing
Image credits: S. Colombi (IAP) / CFHT Team

Light from distant galaxies is distorted by foreground matter, in a process called weak lensing