Astronomical application
Strong Lens Finding
Searching survey images for the rare, distinctive arcs and rings of strong gravitational lensing — where a foreground mass bends the light of a background galaxy. The lenses are rare enough, and the images numerous enough, that automated finders are the only way to build large samples.
Methods, data & targets
Knowledge connections
- Associated withGravitational Lensing
- Associated withClassification
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.