Gravitational lensing allows us to see distant objects brightened and distorted because of massive objects in the path that the light from the object travels.

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Gravitational lensing is a well-known phenomenon in astronomy that occurs due to the bending of light by massive objects like galaxies and clusters of galaxies. The light from distant objects like quasars, supernovas, and galaxies gets deflected and distorted as it passes through the gravitational field around these massive objects. This allows astronomers to observe distant and faint objects that would otherwise be invisible or too faint to detect. Therefore, the statement is true.

Gravitational Lensing Allows Us to See Distant Objects Brightened and Distorted