As the light rays pass through this odd-shaped lens, they are distorted.

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Near it sits a lens-shaped or lenticular galaxy called IC 4970, which appears to have crashed through the spiral in recent astronomical times.

BBC: Galaxy crash sparks biggest spiral

The structure's cone-like shape was designed to reduce wind turbulence, yet there is only one piece of curved glass on the building: a lens-shaped cap at the very top.

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