Science & space ASTROLECTHow Can One Object Look Like Six?

How Can One Object Look Like Six?

9.6× channel medianShort0:37Science & TechnologyPublished Oct 14, 2026, 4:00 PM · 6d ago

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1.3K subscribers · median 121 views

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3.6%

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3.3% of views

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0.26% of views

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183

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#12

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7 readings

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Description

Six lights. One quasar. How can the same object appear in six different places? Two galaxies bend its light along different routes, creating six apparent images of one distant source. Explore the cosmic illusion behind J1721+8842. Watch the full ASTROLECT investigation: Can We Really Trust What We See In Space? Visuals: scientific 3D illustrations and NASA animations. VISUAL CREDITS NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC) https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14619/ Original 3D visualization and editing: ASTROLECT. SCIENTIFIC SOURCE F. Dux, M. Millon et al., Astronomy & Astrophysics 694, A300 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202452970 #Space #Astronomy #GravitationalLensing

Details

Published: Oct 14, 2026, 4:00 PM
Length: 0:37 (37 s)
Format: Short (3 min or less)
Category: Science & Technology
Audio language: EN
Quality: HD
Captions: No
Made for kids: No
Licensed content: No
Video ID: LSa5vojDN10

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