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Results from a rare form of gravitational lensing when light from a distant galaxy is magnified by another galaxy directly in front of it (from our line of sight). As a result the background galaxy appears shaped like a perfect ring.

LRG 3-757 Einstein Ring (credit:- NASA, The Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI)

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