Which mechanism causes increased focusing of radio waves near a black hole?

💡 Explanation

Spacetime curvature bends electromagnetic radiation such as radio waves due to the black hole's gravity field. This focusing occurs because the path of the radio waves follow geodesics; therefore the waves converge, rather than being scattered as would occur with a traditional lens.

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