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Name the known six Einstein Rings by name or number?
A Einstein ring is a lens create from the time space curvature of large stellar mass and dark matter. The lens allows light from other distance structures to be visible, such as, Hadyes. In the book, Einsteins Telescope, author Gates says Six rings have been discovered. Name those rings.
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It appears that there have been many more Einstein Rings discovered since the publication of this book. An article published on November 17, 2005 listed 8 new rings discovered by using the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
This image is even listed on the author's own website.
This image is even listed on the author's own website.
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Will you list the 8 rings by name