The Challenge of Distance
Currently, sending space probes to the nearest star takes decades, and it would take 100,000 years to reach the other side of the galaxy. Even if we were to send back data, it would take another 100,000 years to receive it. This makes it difficult to study the galaxy in real-time. However, by using gravitational lensing, we can leverage the gravity of the sun to make a telescope 100 billion times more effective, allowing us to study objects on the other side of the sun. This technology would enable us to study the galaxy in real-time, without the need for decades-long journeys.