Which mechanism causes light to bend around massive galaxy clusters?

💡 Explanation

Light bends because gravity warps spacetime; this phenomenon, called gravitational lensing, is caused by spacetime curvature around massive objects. Therefore, the path of light bends rather than traveling a straight line, as alternative mechanisms would require different physical conditions.

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