Natural Lenses in Space Stretch Hubble's View of the Universe

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HST 16302+8230 could be an "Einstein ring" and the most intriguing lens candidate. It has been nicknamed the "the London Underground" since it resembles that logo.

Object Name: HST 16302+8230

Image Type: Astronomical

Credit: Kavan Ratnatunga (Carnegie Mellon Univ.) and NASA

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Montage Image: Hubble's Top Ten Gravitational Lenses Image Type: Astronomical PRC1999-18 HST 01248+0351 Image Type: Astronomical PRC1999-18a HST 01247+0352 Image Type: Astronomical PRC1999-18b HST 15433+5352 Image Type: Astronomical PRC1999-18c HST 14176+5226 Image Type: Astronomical PRC1999-18e HST 12531-2914 Image Type: Astronomical PRC1999-18f HST 14164+5215 Image Type: Astronomical PRC1999-18g HST 16309+8230 Image Type: Astronomical PRC1999-18h HST 12368+6212 Image Type: Astronomical PRC1999-18i HST 18078+4600 Image Type: Astronomical PRC1999-18j

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