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Hubble’s Cosmic Smile: How Gravity Bends Light

Hubble’s cosmic smile, the gravity behind its arcs, and how natural lenses help astronomy.

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Hubble’s cosmic smile, the gravity behind its arcs, and how natural lenses help astronomy.

Reporting date: October 13, 2026. The smiling-lens image was first released February 9, 2015.

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