James Webb Space Telescope spots 1st 'Einstein zig-zag.' Here's why scientists are thrilled

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Summary:
- The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured an image of a distant galaxy that appears to be "zig-zagging," a phenomenon predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity.
- The zig-zag pattern is caused by the bending of light due to the gravitational lensing effect, where the mass of a foreground galaxy distorts the path of light from a more distant galaxy.
- This observation provides further evidence for the accuracy of Einstein's theory and demonstrates the powerful capabilities of the JWST in studying the distant universe.

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