Einstein cross! Gravitationally lensed 'flower' spotted in deep space (photo)

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A new image from the European Southern Observatory captures a cosmic wildflower in space.

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[Jan Steinman]

How does gravitational lensing affect red shift?

I would expect the "blue" galaxy, being behind the "red" galaxy, would also red-shifted more, as it is further away from the viewer.