If light from a distant star passes close to a massive body, the light beam will

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The correct phenomenon is described by General Relativity, which predicts that massive objects cause a curvature in spacetime around them. When light passes near such a massive body, its path bends towards the object due to this curvature, not because the light itself accelerates or changes speed, but because it follows the curved spacetime. This effect is known as gravitational lensing.

If Light from a Distant Star Passes Close to a Massive