爱因斯坦“不可能的希望”得以实现：用引力为星球测重 (IMAGE)

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爱因斯坦“不可能的希望”得以实现：用引力为星球测重

Caption

本示意图显示了一颗白矮星的引力是如何扭曲空间并将其后的一颗遥远星球的光线弯曲的。

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NASA, ESA, and A. Feild (STScI)

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