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Einstein ring

feature seen when light is gravitationally lensed by an object
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Einstein ring

Summary

Einstein ring is an astronomical phenomenon[1]. It draws 471 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_phenomenon category, ranking #72 of 28).[2]

Key Facts

  • Einstein ring's instance of is recorded as astronomical phenomenon[3].
  • Albert Einstein is named after Einstein ring[4].
  • Einstein ring is a type of astronomical phenomenon[5].
  • Einstein ring's Commons category is recorded as Einstein Rings[6].
  • Einstein ring's has cause is recorded as gravitational lens[7].
  • Einstein ring's facet of is recorded as general relativity[8].
  • Einstein ring's shape is recorded as annulus[9].
  • Einstein ring's theorized by is recorded as Albert Einstein[10].

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Definition and Type

Einstein ring's instance of is recorded as astronomical phenomenon[3]. It is a type of astronomical phenomenon[5].

Origins

Albert Einstein is named after Einstein ring[4].

Why It Matters

Einstein ring draws 471 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_phenomenon category, ranking #72 of 28).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

Related Entities

Albert Einstein

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Lenny the Bunny · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 32
    Instance of → astronomical phenomenon
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'bn', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'eu', 'fa', 'f
    Subclass of → astronomical phenomenon
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q751989]]"
  2. 10d ago · LM.CR · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Named after → —
    Instance of → astronomical phenomenon
    Has cause → gravitational lens
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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