"Arrr! ESA’s sky-glass Euclid be spyin’ a most amazin’ Einstein ring, like treasure in the cosmic sea!"
2025-02-10
Avast ye! In the month of September in the year of our lord 2023, the European Space Agency's fancy Euclid spyglass be doin' its testin’ and spied a right peculiar sight—a ring o’ that scallywag Einstein in a far-off galaxy! Aye, the stars be jest as mischievous as we!
Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round and lend yer ears to this tale of cosmic wonder! The European Space Agency, savvy as a sea captain, be shoutin’ from the crow’s nest about their wondrous contraption, the Euclid telescope. This trusty ship of the stars has spotted a rare jewel—a bright halo o' light, known as an Einstein ring, 'round a galaxy a mere 590 million light-years away. Aye, that be close enough to sound the cannons!This spectacle be a sight indeed, revealed from a galaxy that’s been known since 1884, yet never before seen in such a resplendent fashion. Our good mate Bruno, an archive scientist, spotted it when the telescope sent back some fuzzy images, and by the power of gravity—like a fine grog—light rays bent to create this ring o' splendor!
Euclid, which set sail from Cape Canaveral on July 1, 2023, aims to unravel the mysteries of dark energy and matter, mapping a third of the sky and peering into the depths of the universe. They be expectin' to discover a treasure trove of a hundred thousand more of these rare lenses. So hoist the sails, for Euclid be changin’ the game in the realm of starry exploration!