Gravitational Lensing

Environmental & Science Education, STEM, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Earth & Space Science, History of Science

Ed Hessler

In a short video (3 m 17 s), Summer Ash of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) explains gravitational lensing. 

Ash is the STEAM Education at the NRAO where she leads education and outreach efforts to K - 12 audiences and the general public. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics education.

The link opens the main page and the video: The Baseline #17. Just click. In the event that it has been replaced click on the News tab and scroll to The Baseline #17. It will be very near the top.

 

The links on the main page provide many opportunities to learn about radio astronomy.