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MICROLENSING
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[[Microlensing|
MICROLENSING
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(1) Normally observers see only the light rays coming directly from the distant star.
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(1) Normally observers see only the
[[
light
]]
rays coming directly from the distant
[[
star
]]
.
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(2) As the invisible star passes in front, it blocks the central light ray. But gravity
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(2) As the invisible star passes in front, it blocks the central light ray. But
[[
gravity
]]
bends nearby rays making the distant star appear to brighten.
bends nearby rays making the distant star appear to brighten.
(3) After the invisible star moves on, observers once again see only the central
(3) After the invisible star moves on, observers once again see only the central
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star. The distant star's brightness returns to normal.
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star. The distant star's brightness returns to
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normal
]]
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[[Category: Wisenbaker Images]]
[[Category: Wisenbaker Images]]
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