gravitational lensing

English

Noun

gravitational lensing (uncountable)

1. (astronomy) The action of a highly-massive object (such as a star, galaxy, or black hole) that acts as a gravitational lens and focuses light from a light source (such as another star or galaxy) that passes behind it as observed from the Earth.

Translations

astrophysics

• Greek: βαρυτοπρίσμωση f (varytoprísmosi), βαρυτοπρισμάτωση f (varytoprismátosi)
• Polish: soczewkowanie grawitacyjne n