Cosmic contortions!
This #hubblefriday image shows a collection of galaxies and stars, including a bright cluster near the center that appears to be "stretching" nearby galaxies into arcs.
The cluster is acting as a gravitational lens. Its powerful gravitational field distorts and magnifies light coming from background objects!
Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, H. Ebeling
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