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XMM-Newton unveils hidden cosmic giant

14 December 2007

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X-ray image of the area around the cluster Abell 3128 taken with XMM Newton. The bright spot on the left is hot gas in the recently discovered distant cluster, the spot on the right is hot gas in the cluster Abell 3128.

Credits: ESA/ XMM/ EPIC/ SRON (N. Werner et al.)

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This is a model of the cosmic web. Clusters of galaxies are expected to develop at the intersections of the web.

Credits: Springel et al., Virgo Consortium

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Image of the area in visible light made by the 6.5-metre Magellan Telescope in Chile. Visible in the centre of this image is the light arc around the very massive galaxy in the centre of the newly found distant cluster. The light arc is caused by the gravity field of the galaxy that works as a lens magnifying an object that lies even much farther away, behind the cluster.

Credits: Werner et al. 2007

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