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Two galaxies aligned in a way where their gravity acts as a compound lens

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268 points wglb | 2 comments | 16 Nov 24 16:48 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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waltbosz ◴[16 Nov 24 19:38 UTC] No.42158640[source]▶
One fun thing think about is that these two galaxies are only aligned from our perspective in the universe. Viewed from a different location, and they're just two normal galaxies.

Also, imagine having the technology to send signals through the lens and get the attention of intelligent life on the other side.

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1. JoeAltmaier ◴[17 Nov 24 12:52 UTC] No.42163947[source]▶
Similarly, eclipses are pretty much arbitrary. You stand somewhere else in the solar system, nada. Or go fly over into the shadow of whatever, eclipse any time you like!

And why do we ignore the most common eclipse, the 'terrestrial eclipse'? Happens literally all the time. Also called 'night'.

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2. z3phyr ◴[17 Nov 24 13:27 UTC] No.42164087[source]▶
When we do start getting anywhere else in the solar system in reasonable time, then and only then will eclipses be "not special events". Until then..