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Meet galaxy cluster MACS 1206.

In this #HubbleClassic view, some galaxies appear warped. This is caused by gravitational lensing, which occurs when the gravity of a massive object (like a cluster of galaxies) distorts light coming from behind it: https://go.nasa.gov/43O8qyV
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