I What's the Latest Research on Gravitational Lensing?

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Gravitational lensing is primarily a phenomenon explained by General Relativity, often discovered accidentally during other astronomical observations. Recent research highlights its utility in capturing images of distant galaxies, although these images do not significantly differ from those of closer galaxies. The phenomenon itself is not a primary focus of research but serves as a valuable tool for understanding cosmic structures. While gravitational lensing provides insights into the universe, its occurrences are largely serendipitous rather than targeted studies. Overall, it remains an intriguing aspect of astrophysics with ongoing implications for galaxy observation.
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Hello, I'm fascinated by gravitational lensing and would like to know what is the latest in this area - I mean the latest interesting research that lensing is used for, to help understand something or suchlike. Thanks.
 
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As far as I know, gravitational lensing isn't really something that people make a point of researching.
It just happens, and GR explains it, (and predicted it).
There are many examples of gravitational lensing, a lot of of them were discovered accidentally by telescopes looking for something else.
It does enable us to get images of galaxies much further away, but they aren't particular different to closer ones.
 

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