Astronomers have shown how gravitational lensing allows us to see the faintest and most distant galaxies, helping us to understand the origin of the Universe. The first gravitational lens, a ...

In a surprising discovery, astronomers have found a faraway galaxy that doubles as a cosmic "magnifying glass." At 9.6 billion light-years away, it could be the most distant such object known to ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. A magnifying glass may conjure up visions of a Victorian ...

Watch leaves being set on fire. A magnifying glass looks harmless. But combine it with a nice sunny day and you have a weapon of ant destruction and a fire hazard. Even if cheap pyrotechnics isn't ...