# #Mon Aug 09 11:42:17 CEST 2010 Text__WxEPYKOaEd-WfYQ0GneCwQ_text=A mass curves the surrounding space time.

Light propagates on shortest paths in this geometry and thus appears deflected.

The observer perceives two images, situated on the left and right hand side of the source.

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