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Gravitational Microlensing occurs when a foreground object goes in front of a background object and brightens the light of the background object. A gravitational lens is created as the gravitational field of the foreground object wraps space, magnifying the light. [1]

  1. ^ "Extrasolar Planet Detected by Gravitational Microlensing - Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System". Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System. Retrieved 2018-11-09.