Astronomers have shown how gravitational lensing allows us to see the faintest and most distant galaxies, helping us to understand the origin of the Universe. The first gravitational lens, a ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. A magnifying glass may conjure up visions of a Victorian ...

Created more than 400 years ago, the telescope is a tool that has allowed both amateurs and scientists alike to explore the sky in much more detail than they ever could with their naked eyes. All ...

Scientists have observed a supernova explosion from 4 billion light years away in an extreme case of gravitational lensing—where distant objects are magnified by galaxies bending the light emitted ...