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Composite image of colliding galaxy clusters (photo)

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SMT1217247
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Composite image of colliding galaxy clusters (photo)
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National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA
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photograph
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This image shows the chaotic aftermath of the collision of at least two galaxy clusters, some of the most massive objects in the Universe. X-rays from Chandra (red) show the hot gas that envelopes the clusters. The individual galaxies appear in visible-light observations (yellow and orange). The presence of dark matter (blue) is revealed by the subtle distortions of the distant objects. Some unusual behavior of the dark matter with respect to the galaxies and hot gas in Abell 520 might be explained by changes to the current understanding of dark matter or how galaxy clusters interact when merging.

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© Smithsonian Institution / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
astronomy / dark matter / scientific / science / astronomical / national air and space museum / star / space / cluster / clusters / astrophysics / composite / collision / cosmos / galaxy / astronomy / colliding / smithsonian institution / stars / false colour / galaxies / chandra x-ray observatory / universe / galactic / cxo / abell 520 / Photograph / Photography / Mzphoto

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