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Einstein predicted that the gravitational force can act on light. This was verified in one of solar eclipse that light from a star near to the sun's disc bent due to Sun's gravity as predicted. Since Sun's corona is very hot, there should be hot gases filled beyond the corona through thousands of miles forming a convex-lens. Can it be refraction through convex lens that causes bending of light from the star rather than Sun's gravity?

Einstein predicted that gravitational force can act on light. This was verified in one of solar eclipse that light from a star near to the sun's disc bent due to Sun's gravity as predicted. Since Sun's corona is very hot, there should be hot gases filled beyond the corona through thousands of miles forming a convex-lens. Can it be refraction through convex lens that causes bending of light from the star rather than Sun's gravity?

Einstein predicted that the gravitational force can act on light. This was verified in one solar eclipse that light from a star near to the sun's disc bent due to Sun's gravity as predicted. Since Sun's corona is very hot, there should be hot gases filled beyond the corona through thousands of miles forming a convex-lens. Can it be refraction through convex lens that causes bending of light from the star rather than Sun's gravity?

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Effect of gravitation on light

Einstein predicted that gravitational force can act on light. This was verified in one of solar eclipse that light from a star near to the sun's disc bent due to Sun's gravity as predicted. Since Sun's corona is very hot, there should be hot gases filled beyond the corona through thousands of miles forming a convex-lens. Can it be refraction through convex lens that causes bending of light from the star rather than Sun's gravity?