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NASA released a new James Webb Space Telescope image showing galaxies warped and multiplied by gravitational lensing around the galaxy cluster MACS J0454.1-0300, creating a 'house of mirrors' effect. The image was released on September 29, 2026. Such gravitational lensing images allow astronomers to study distant background galaxies magnified by the cluster's mass, providing insight into the distribution of dark matter and the structure of the early universe.