Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Weak Lensing Distorts the Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2000 is “Weak Lensing Distorts the Universe,” an image. It is credited to Credit: S. Colombi ( IAP ), CFHT Team. The original explanation runs about 144 words.

Weak Lensing Distorts the Universe
Credit: S. Colombi ( IAP ), CFHT Team Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is the distant universe really what it appears to be? Astronomers hope not.”

— APOD editors, March 15, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 15, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: S. Colombi ( IAP ), CFHT Team
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 144 words

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