Section 16.E Gravitational Lenses (QS#7) Flashcards by ivan ortiz | Brainscape

Q

Be able to pick which phenomenon can create false images of a galaxy or quasar

A

a gravitational lens

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Q

Know why gravitational lenses exist and causes them to produce false images

A

gravity makes space warped or “curved”

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Q

there can be multiple false images of objects such as galaxies and quasars due to bending of light.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

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