gravitational lensing

English

Noun

gravitational lensing (uncountable)

(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

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